Apple tells U.S. judge 'impossible' to unlock new iPhones

Re:Apple tells U.S. judge 'impossible' to unlock new iPhones by jmount on Tuesday October 20, 2015 @08:11PM (#10422762)

I agree. For phones "unlock" means removing carrier restrictions and getting information off is something like "decrypt" or "crack."

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Re:Apple tells U.S. judge 'impossible' to unlock new iPhones by wan23 on Tuesday October 20, 2015 @08:45PM (#10422882)

iOS devices have a "lock screen" where to use the device you have to enter a passcode or password or fingerprint to gain access to the device. Usually if you pick up someone's phone this is the screen that you see.

https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2013/07/screen-shot-2013...

Note the "slide to unlock" message at the bottom. If you asked most users what it means to unlock a phone, this is what they would think of, as they see it every day.

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Re:Apple tells U.S. judge 'impossible' to unlock new iPhones by benatkin on Tuesday October 20, 2015 @09:08PM (#10422951)

> If you asked most users what it means to unlock a phone, this is what they would think of, as they see it every day.

[citation needed]

"Unlocked phone" is not limited to experts. More than half a million hits on google: https://www.google.com/search?q=%22unlocked+phone%22&oq=%22u...

I really don't know what "most users" would think of.

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Re:Apple tells U.S. judge 'impossible' to unlock new iPhones by somebehemoth on Tuesday October 20, 2015 @09:50PM (#10423097)

What possible citation could be better than the one provided? Apple has sold over 1 billion of these devices and they all share the same lock screen UI; 500,000 search results on Google pales in comparison as a citation.

Edit: I understand your point and agree that unlocking a device would not mean exactly the same thing to all people. I just don't agree that the parent needed an additional citation.

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