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Hidden Photos available via USB
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this post was submitted on 14 Jul 2024
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That makes sense but the one difference I see is the hidden/deleted folders are Face ID locked and you need to be present to access them at the time. Just having the passcode can get you in to the phone but not to those folders, yet all you need is the passcode for file system access.
I’ll report it via the method you suggested too.
Not to discount this frustration, but you can absolutely access the hidden photos with just the passcode. Try it.
Huh… TIL. You just have to fail it like 4-5 times and it switches to a passcode prompt.
As an added layer of security, you can set the phone to self-destruct by going to Settings > FaceID & Passcode > Erase Data. If someone enters the incorrect passcode more than 10 times, the phone will erase itself. Assuming a 6 digit passcode, there are 1 million possible combinations. An attacker would have an effective 1 in 100,000 chance (.001%) of guessing your passcode correctly