Cops can force your finger onto an iPhone to see if it unlocks, says judge

Re:Cops can force your finger onto an iPhone to see if it un... by athenot on Friday April 26, 2019 @10:40AM (#19757998)

I have a strict policy to not let my kids play with phones. (Books and toys are plenty fine.) And I don't let my phone hang around and used as a passive toy (in locked mode) either. Yet more than once my phone has been "found" and the max password attempt has been triggered. It happens really easily despite my efforts.

Now in the grand scheme of things, this is just an annoyance as I can restore the phone from up-to-date backups. If someone is concerned enough, they could also toggle the wipe feature on/off based on their travels and live with the risk of an accidental wipe knowing that things can be restored.

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Re:Cops can force your finger onto an iPhone to see if it un... by dontbenebby on Friday April 26, 2019 @01:14PM (#19759709)

On the iPhone, 2fa codes must be set up again manually using recovery codes - can't be restored from backup. Huge pain in the butt IMHO

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Re:Cops can force your finger onto an iPhone to see if it un... by derekp7 on Friday April 26, 2019 @11:58AM (#19758889)

This can happen from carrying it in your pocket. Moisture (sweat) from your leg can cause random inputs on the touch screen.

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Re:Cops can force your finger onto an iPhone to see if it un... by xvector on Friday April 26, 2019 @12:25PM (#19759186)

Solution is to put the phone in your pocket facing outwards. Also prevents turning on the camera or flashlight with your leg.

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