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[USA] Appeals court rules that cops can physically make you unlock your phone (reason.com)

submitted 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) by Boozilla@lemmy.world to c/privacy@lemmy.world

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[–] NikkiDimes@lemmy.world 10 points 6 months ago (2 children)

Similarly, on Android there's an option in your lock screen settings along the lines of "Show lockdown option" that adds a lockdown button to the power/restart menu when holding the power button.

[–] OozingPositron@feddit.cl 2 points 6 months ago

Or you can press the power button for like 10 seconds, that should force a restart and android asks for password/pin/unlock pattern after restart or after 48 hours.

[–] bcron@lemmy.world 1 points 6 months ago

iPhone SE also has that. It'll disable the fingerprint on next unlock if you hold the power button for 5 seconds or mash the power button repeatedly (like 5 times in 2 seconds, therabouts). Pretty handy to know these things not only for police but if you get mugged. Everyone should know how to lock their phone out