It&#x27;s a disaster, and an absolute stain on HN, that your sensible comments are getting downvoted.<p>I am a huge advocate for privacy, and I understand the technical details, but like you, I can&#x27;t see what magically protects iPhones from search warrants.<p>I _love_ that Apple have made it so hard for unauthorized access to my device, but I cannot understand on what basis they&#x27;re making the current stand, given that the FBI are asking specifically for a modification that will let them attempt to brute-force the device, rather than anything more magical.