iPhones Seized by Cops Are Rebooting, and No One’s Sure Why

November 8, 2024 at 12:06PM Detroit police are alarmed by iPhones in their custody rebooting unexpectedly, complicating digital evidence retrieval. A memo warns that devices switch from an accessible state (AFU) to a restricted state (BFU) after rebooting, making forensics more challenging. The cause, suspected to relate to iOS 18.0, remains unclear. ### Meeting Notes … Read more