What happened?
According to 404 Media, forensics company Magnet Forensics says it can bypass the iPhone security feature that automatically reboots a device when it has not been unlocked for 72 hours.
What the feature did
Apple's feature restarts a phone that has sat untouched for a long stretch. The goal is to make it harder to seize a device and keep it locked for months while cracking attempts continue; after a reboot, the phone requires the passcode to unlock.
Why it matters
Magnet Forensics makes GrayKey, an iPhone-cracking tool used by law enforcement and forensic examiners. The company's claim that it can get around the feature suggests Apple's added protection may not be as strong as assumed.
What is still unclear
The source text does not say how the bypass works, which iPhone models or iOS versions it covers, or whether Apple has commented. The scope of the claim is therefore not yet clear.
