Apple security rules
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Apple security rules
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I dispair !
I congratulate Apple on their strong security posture, they are known for it, and un-jailbroken iPhones/iPads are pretty much the most secure thing you can get your hands on if configured correctly.
There is no need to know the password. You can just do a simple system erase and re-install the operating system via iTunes. It takes less than 10 minutes. Obviously you won't get the previous user's files, but you will have a perfectly usable device for your own uses.
And anyway.... she could have just left the password in her will !
I congratulate Apple on their strong security posture, they are known for it, and un-jailbroken iPhones/iPads are pretty much the most secure thing you can get your hands on if configured correctly.
There is no need to know the password. You can just do a simple system erase and re-install the operating system via iTunes. It takes less than 10 minutes. Obviously you won't get the previous user's files, but you will have a perfectly usable device for your own uses.
And anyway.... she could have just left the password in her will !
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Further comment from Apple:
(BBC news online)
Since publication, Apple has acknowledged it misunderstood the request to unlock the device. The company has now restored the factory settings. It maintains a court order would be needed to access the iCloud.
