Unlocking the iPhones of dead people with their fingerprints is becoming common practice for police in the United States, according to Forbes.
Police have sought warrants to unlock the iPhones of living suspects in the past, and are thought to shell out $1,500-3,000 for each unlocking.
Simon Veazey
Freelance Reporter
Simon Veazey is a UK-based journalist who has reported for The Epoch Times since 2006 on various beats, from in-depth coverage of British and European politics to web-based writing on breaking news.