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by philipkglass 2925 days ago
Even if Apple could unlock iPhone storage given the phone and a valid warrant, law enforcement would still need to get the warrant and take the phone from the owner. Unlocking individual devices is not broadly useful as a preventive measure; it's something that could be done only after you have probable cause and don't mind alerting the target that law enforcement is interested in him.