It’s no secret that iOS 6 isn’t Apple’s best release. It’s had a number of high profile problems, largest of which was the infamous Mapocalype, the outrage that ensued when Apple decided to abandon and erase Google Maps in exchange for its own sub-par in-house mapping service. Others, like myself, were bothered by iOS 6′s poor connectivity and rapid battery draining. (Seriously, can’t we get a phone that can go a solid 24 hours without having to plug it in?)
Today’s problem with Apple’s operating system is that the lockcode, which so many iPhone users employ to protect their privacy, is actually fairly nonfunctional. It’s easy to hack. Great news, no?
It’s not exactly something most people would figure out on their own, but it’s not all that tricky. A YouTuber has created a video tutorial on how to do it, too. Basically you pretend to turn the phone off, make an emergency call, abort that call, press a few more button combinations, and you’re inside the phone app and ready to steal whatever data is on the iPhone. The keys are yours.
It’s not the easiest thing to do, but it’s an added annoyance to the latest iOS release. Hopefully a bug fix is coming soon. Until then, hold onto that iPhones tight.
“Easy to hack”. “Not the eassiest thing to do”
So which is it? Just pick a story and stick to it . . .
You know, I’m a little fed up with the comments on iOS6 Maps.app. I only use the map function. With Siri it’s a great navigator. Much easier to use than either the old or the new Google Maps. It loads faster and just generally works better.
I live in Okinawa, which, believe it or not, doesn’t have addresses. Well, it kind of does, but it doesn’t have street names or house numbers and there’s nothing written anywhere in English or Japanese to show you where you are. So the Maps.app gets a lot of use.
I’m telling you it works.
As for the screen lock hack, I’m sorry but I couldn’t care less. I never lock it.