Magnet Forensics

A leaked video from Magnet Forensics, the company behind the GrayKey phone unlocking tool, claims police can bypass an iPhone security feature that automatically reboots locked devices, a measure designed to prevent law enforcement from breaking into them. The reboot feature was introduced by Apple to thwart forensic tools, and the claim suggests those protections may be circumvented, renewing debate over police access to encrypted phones.

Magnet Forensics, the company behind GrayKey, has developed new technology to get around the inactivity reboot on smartphones. GrayKey is a popular tool sold to law enforcement agencies that allows them to unlock and access data stored in iPhones and Android smartphones. The development raises fresh concerns about the security of data on locked devices and the capabilities available to police forces.

Magnet Forensics has reportedly found a way around Apple's 72-hour inactivity reboot, a security feature that locks iPhones after periods of no use. Leaked footage suggests GrayKey Preserve hardware can capture a phone's vulnerable unlocked state and maintain access even after a restart. Apple has not confirmed the exploit, and researchers suspect the device's clock may be involved.