3 October 2026

Magnet Forensics: GrayKey bypasses the iPhone's automatic restart after 72 hours, 404 Media reports

Magnet Forensics, the maker of GrayKey, a device police use to unlock phones, claims it can bypass the iPhone's automatic restart, according to a law enforcement training video obtained by 404 Media. The new GrayKey Preserve device and the Evidence Preservation Mode on existing hardware are said to keep the phone in a state that makes data easier to access even after the restart the iPhone performs on its own after 72 hours without being unlocked. The video was probably made in early 2025 and doesn't explain how the feature works. Neither Apple nor Magnet Forensics responded to the outlet's questions.

404 Media ↗ 9to5Mac ↗

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