Apple confused wants to know how FBI hacked iPhone

In a surprising move, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) has officially sent a request to postpone the trial with Apple until early April to test a new iPhone "hacking" method, Business Insider reported.

The trial between the US Department of Justice (DOJ) and Apple was scheduled to take place on March 22. However, the US Department of Justice has officially sent a request to the Supreme Court to postpone the trial date to April 5.

In explaining the request to postpone the trial, the DOJ said that it had found a third party to help them “unlock” the iPhone used in the San Bernardino massacre. Thus, if the test is successful, the upcoming trial will most likely officially end and conclude. This also shows a serious security flaw in Apple’s iOS operating system.

However, if it fails, the lawsuit will continue to be tense. Apple and the US Department of Justice will find a legal path for each side in early April.

At a press conference following the announcement, Apple's defense attorney said they were eager to talk to the person who provided the iPhone vulnerability and wanted to know about it if the US Justice Department had an answer to the San Bernardino case.

The case between the US Department of Justice and Apple arose after the San Bernardino case last year. The FBI requested that Apple provide a “backdoor” into the killer’s iPhone. From a consumer protection standpoint, Apple refused the request and took the case to the Supreme Court.

It is not yet clear what method the FBI and the US Department of Justice will use to unlock the iPhone. However, both sides will have at least the next 2 weeks to try to resolve the case as best as possible. Meanwhile, Apple has not yet commented on this.

According to VnReview