Multiple iPhone units stored for forensic analysis have rebooted themselves, causing concern among law enforcement officials that Apple has a new security feature.
iPhones stored for forensic analysis have reportedly begun rebooting themselves.
iPhones stored for forensic analysis have reportedly begun rebooting themselves.
The phones in question had a few things in common, they were all running iOS 18.0, and they had been disconnected from cellular networks for some time. They were sent into a forensics lab on October 3, 2024.
The affected devices even included one that was in Airplane Mode and another that was kept in a Faraday cage, which prevents electrical signals from accessing the device. While it’s most likely that the devices began boot-looping or that they ran low on battery, officials believe the restarts were caused by something else entirely.