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Police Tool Graykey Can Disable Some iPhone Security Features

Law enforcement uses Graykey, a device that has existed for years, to bypass iPhone encryption and access data during investigations.

On air: Kenji Moonfield and Vera Bullock on Late Night BBN
Published 8:32 PM ET, Friday, October 9, 2026

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TheBlazeYour iPhone has state-of-the-art security features. Law enforcement has a new way to disable them.

Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentTheBlaze reports police use a device called Graykey to disable some iPhone security features and get at the data inside.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorSo my phone has better security than my diary, and the police still got in. I'm choosing to see that as a growth opportunity.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentBro, my phone's biggest secret is a screen time report. Honestly, arrest me.