The legal situation is more complex and nuanced than the headline implies, so the article is worth reading. This adds another ruling to the confusing case history regarding forced biometric unlocking.

  • @flames5123
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    227 days ago

    In order to turn off the Find My iPhone functionality, you need the Apple ID password, so this isn’t even a real concern. You can even remotely lock the phone with a new password. Apple has made stealing an iPhone and making it work afterwards very hard.

      • @flames5123
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        127 days ago

        Both of those require their own password or biometrics, so you couldn’t access those either.

          • @flames5123
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            226 days ago

            When changing biometric data on the iPhone, it locks you out of using it in other apps, making you put in your bank/other specific password.