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Comment by MPSimmons

18 hours ago

FWIW (and this is not directed to you specifically but anyone reading this) the police can use biometrics to compel you to open your phone without a warrant, but they cannot force you to give up your passcode.

https://www.zdnet.com/article/biometrics-vs-passcodes-what-l...

This is partly why iPhones have a feature to disable biometric unlock by holding the lock + volume button (same gesture as emergency mode).