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[-] tired_n_bored@lemmy.world 13 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

For people who don't want to do that: turn off your phone if there's the likelihood that your phone will be confiscated soon (crossing a state border or getting a perquisition). This will

  1. Disable biometrics
  2. Encrypt everything
[-] CrayonRosary@lemmy.world 4 points 5 months ago

On Android, entering lockdown mode does the same thing. You can do it by pressing volume-up and power at the same time, then tapping Lockdown.

[-] Jarix@lemmy.world 3 points 5 months ago

Not all phones work that way. Just tried it on mine btw

[-] Censored@lemmy.world 3 points 5 months ago

And this only makes it more expensive and time consuming to unlock. So if you're small fry, they won't waste the resources. But if you are a "person of interest" don't be dumb, bring a burner phone.

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