Unlike Intel Macs, M1 models always start booting from internal SSD, and can only offer full Recovery from there too. This has benefits, and some drawbacks too.
Secure Enclave
If you think this is an end to the story of the San Bernardino iPhone, be prepared for further surprises. It’s not done yet.
Which is better – a 6 digit PIN, or a shorter alphanumeric password – for protecting your iPhone?
Dan Guido’s careful analysis provides the answers that we, and law-enforcement, wanted to know.
Accessible explanations of how AES encryption is performed, and how encryption works in iPhones and iPads.
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