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Re:iOS 14.5 delivers Unlock iPhone with Apple Watch, new pri... by twobitshifter on Monday April 26, 2021 @02:16PM (#26945956)
If you’re detained or mugged hold both the power and a volume button for 3 seconds.
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Re:iOS 14.5 delivers Unlock iPhone with Apple Watch, new pri... by behnamoh on Monday April 26, 2021 @02:41PM (#26946303)
Hard to do when you're busy getting mugged.
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Re:iOS 14.5 delivers Unlock iPhone with Apple Watch, new pri... by fomine3 on Tuesday April 27, 2021 @03:17AM (#26953023)
You should set lockdown mode (enforce PIN/password authentication) before getting mugged. I don't know it's possible on iPhone, but possible on Android.
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Re:iOS 14.5 delivers Unlock iPhone with Apple Watch, new pri... by thebruce87m on Monday April 26, 2021 @03:04PM (#26946605)
Press the power button 5 times quickly. Warning: LOUD.
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Re:iOS 14.5 delivers Unlock iPhone with Apple Watch, new pri... by asiachick on Monday April 26, 2021 @10:29PM (#26951216)
except I was trying to use my phone to record being illegally detained
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