There is no easy way to get data out of an unconnected apple device on the bench unless it is totally unlocked. If it was totally unlocked then anyone who has t

There is no easy way to get data out of an unconnected apple device on the bench unless it is totally unlocked. If it was totally unlocked then anyone who has the phone can get anything from it. To do the kind of account resets being described here the device has to be online for 2FA - as soon as it gets online it gets wiped. In addition, it can't be used as a recovery device for the account (even if fully unlocked). After booting up from a shutdown, iphones require a pin unlock (before even enabling face id). If the device is fully unlocked, then yes, there is a chance tech could access on device content, but that is no different then anyones access if you left the phone somewhere, so bad, but not as bad as these stories (full account invasion).