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Re:Apple fixes bug that cops used to extract deleted chat me... by aftbit on Thursday April 23, 2026 @04:48PM (#47881715)
How did the FBI break into the phone in the first place? Shouldn't they be fixing that bug too?
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Re:Apple fixes bug that cops used to extract deleted chat me... by DennisP on Friday April 24, 2026 @08:52AM (#47889520)
It could have been by just pointing the phone at the suspect's face.
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Re:Apple fixes bug that cops used to extract deleted chat me... by 47282847 on Friday April 24, 2026 @10:05AM (#47890496)
Side note: FaceID only unlocks if you actually look at the screen. If you’re careful to avoid that, one would have to physically force your eyes to do that without also covering other necessary areas of your face.

A kid and I sometimes engage in a game where they try to get me to look where necessary, so far without success.

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Re:Apple fixes bug that cops used to extract deleted chat me... by godelski on Friday April 24, 2026 @11:28PM (#47898362) 

  > FaceID only unlocks if you actually look at the screen.
You need "Require Attention for Face ID" turned on for this
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