TechLair

  • Home
  • contact
  • About
  • Privacy Policy

iOS 11.4.1 can prevent cops from cracking your iPhone – but there’s a catch

Monday, July 9, 2018 by Piyush Suthar | Comments

Home News Tech iOS 11.4.1 can prevent cops from cracking your iPhone – but there’s a catch

The latest update to iOS brings a new feature called USB Restricted Mode that can prevent unauthorized access to the contents of your iPhone through the use of cracking devices that connect via the Lightning port. The feature, which you’ll find in iOS 11.4.1, locks down the data connection over the Lightning port one hour after the last time your iOS device is unlocked. That means if that someone plugs in a device like the GrayKey, favored by police forces in the US, they won’t be able to break the passcode protection and access the data on your phone. USB…

This story continues at The Next Web

Or just read more coverage about: iOS,iPhone

Authored by Piyush Suthar
Pro Blogger


Follow me on Twitter, Facebook, Google+, YouTube.

Load comments
  • Newer Post
  • Home
  • Older Post
  • techlair
    Over 1,500+ Readers

    Get fresh content from TechLair

    brand222 facebook brand2 envelope-o

    BEST OF TechLair

    15 Amazing Games Like Age of Empires You Can Play
    How to Get Full Dark Mode on Google Chrome
    7 Best G Suite Alternatives You Should Try
    PUBG Mobile Season 10 Arrives November 9 With New Missions, Weapons and More


    Copyright © 2019 TechLair. All rights reserved.
    Privacy Policy • DMCA • Contact