Leaked documents claim that Cellebrite software used by law enforcement agencies cannot unlock any more recent models than 2018’s iPhone XR if they’ve been updated to iOS 17.4.
A Cellebrite device
A Cellebrite device
Cellebrite has always gone to great lengths to keep secret how it can unlock iPhones, and specifically asks its law enforcement customers not to divulge the information. However, while its methods and tools have not been disclosed, an April 2024 document listing which iPhones it can unlock has been leaked.
According to 404 Media, two documents were obtained from a Cellebrite customer and sent anonymously to the publication, with one covering iPhones, one for Android. The documents include a matrix listing all phone types, ranges of iOS updates, and how they can be unlocked.