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FBI couldn't get into WaPo reporter's iPhone because Lockdown Mode enabled


Lockdown Mode is a sometimes overlooked feature of Apple devices that broadly make them harder to hack. A court record indicates the feature might be effective at stopping third parties unlocking someone's device. At least for now.

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