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Re:Questions for TSA after reports of laptop and phone searc... by mylons on Monday March 12, 2018 @06:03PM (#16572101)
potentially naive question, but doesn't apple encrypt devices? and will my iphone X be good if i refuse to open it for law enforcement?
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Re:Questions for TSA after reports of laptop and phone searc... by saagarjha on Monday March 12, 2018 @06:09PM (#16572143)
Sure, if you remember to disable Face ID before going through the checkpoint. Good luck getting on the plane after refusing to unlock it with a passcode, though.
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Re:Questions for TSA after reports of laptop and phone searc... by thisacctforreal on Monday March 12, 2018 @09:14PM (#16573149)
You can instruct the Secure Enclave to forget your passcode by rapidly pressing the power button 5 times. This inherently disables Face ID and Touch ID.

Just make sure you have Auto Call off in Settings > Emergency SOS, or it'll automatically dial 911.

Also, you can have a digit pin code longer than 6 digits by using a passphrase with only digits.

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