Suspects can refuse to provide phone passcodes to police, court rules::Phone-unlocking case law is “total mess,” may be ripe for Supreme Court review.

  • chiliedogg@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    I think all Android phones have this feature, but it has to be turned on.

    You can also turn your phone off if they ask for it. Phones need the password to unlock if they’ve been turned off.

    But I like lockdown more, since it can still record audio.

    • dorron@lemmy.world
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      1 year ago

      Wow thanks had no idea this was an option on my Samsung. . it was just hiding disabled in my settings as “lockdown mode”