Yes, but for Apple it is easy. Just change 1 line of code, recompile and patch the phones firmware. Than some FBI intern can try 10000 lockscreen codes and they&#x27;re in. No big deal.<p>My whole point is, this is not a technical issue. It is easy. It is a legal issue. Can the government force a company to do such a thing? Especially when the impact on society is zero. The firmware upgrade is not released outside of Apple, no other phones get it.<p>It feels almost like a publicity stunt to me. Apple being the underdog in the fight against the big evil government.<p>If they don&#x27;t want to cooperate and there is no legal basis for doing so, than don&#x27;t cooperate.