{
  "id": 11258747,
  "title": "GrayKey might have a workaround for Apple's iPhone reboot protection",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/graykey-might-have-a-workaround-for-apples-iphone-reboot-protection",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-01T19:02:49.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "AppleInsider",
    "slug": "appleinsider",
    "url": "https://appleinsider.com/articles/26/10/01/graykey-might-have-a-workaround-for-apples-iphone-reboot-protection"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "AppleInsider reports that GrayKey, a tool vendor, may have developed a workaround for Apple's iPhone reboot protection feature. This new feature, introduced in iOS 18.1, is designed to enhance privacy by returning an iPhone to a Before First Unlock (BFU) state after 72 hours of inactivity, effectively resetting the device to its factory settings. GrayKey claims to have found a method to maintain the device in this unlocked state, thereby preserving the data that would typically be harder to access due to Apple's security measures. This potential workaround could provide law enforcement agencies with extended access to sensitive information from seized devices, potentially complicating the security enhancements introduced by Apple.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Economic Times Tech",
        "title": "Apple plans to sell six million iPhone Duo units this year: Report",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/apple-plans-to-sell-six-million-iphone-duo-units-this-year-report",
        "published": "2026-10-01T15:47:26.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Tom's Guide",
        "title": "Get ready for iPhone Duo with 12 great cases and accessories for Apple's first foldable",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/get-ready-for-iphone-duo-with-12-great-cases-and-accessories-for",
        "published": "2026-10-01T16:00:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "9to5Mac",
        "title": "Apple says iPhone Duo has ‘replaceable’ folding display layer to minimize crease",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/apple-says-iphone-duo-has-replaceable-folding-display-layer-to",
        "published": "2026-10-01T18:44:27.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}