My take is as long as said self-destruct feature exists prior and independent of it being used with evidence related to a crime, then spoilage of evidence should not apply. Apple created this feature in their phones for many many uses, just like a knife can be used for many many uses, legal and illegal.<p>At the end of the day, the evidence need not be destroyed either. It can just sit there concealed in an uninspectable form.<p>At the end of the day, they may or may not have the evidence they want in their possession. They just can&#x27;t inspect that evidence.