You're not reading that, you're implying it. It doesn't say anything at all about remote installs, and it's not even suggested.
Re:A Message to Our Customers
by abritishguy on Wednesday February 17, 2016 @04:25AM
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It doesn't say anything about remote install - in fact it says "physical possession" several times.
Re:A Message to Our Customers
by tomaskafka on Wednesday February 17, 2016 @04:58AM
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Come on. It can be iOS update that waits until you enter the code or use touchID - and then sends the keys or decrypted data somewhere.
It could be, but why would the FBI want that?
Please read carefully. They don't have that capability. The FBI wants them to create it.
if they can create it, they have the capability.
Re:A Message to Our Customers
by ThatPlayer on Wednesday February 17, 2016 @05:33AM
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They never say they can create it. They say the FBI wants them to create it, which may or may not be possible and is not addressed in this letter.
But that they have the capability is a bit scary.