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Re:Feds Can't Force You to Unlock Your iPhone with Finger or... by darkpuma on Monday January 14, 2019 @08:01PM (#18908055)
> "summon emergency services should the need arise"

What does that mean? It calls 911 or the local equivalent? That doesn't seem like desired behavior if you're triggering it in anticipation of crossing a border.

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Re:Feds Can't Force You to Unlock Your iPhone with Finger or... by judge2020 on Monday January 14, 2019 @08:36PM (#18908197)
There's a slider to call 911/emergency services (as well as to show medical ID). You can configure it to call 911 after 3/5 seconds but even then there's the second countdown with a cancel button. It prevents biometric unlock either way.
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