Apple fixes iPhone bug used by police

Apple has released a software update to address a critical bug that allowed law enforcement to recover deleted messages from iPhones. The vulnerability stemmed from cached notifications that retained message content even after deletion. This issue enabled authorities to extract sensitive information, including messages from apps like Signal, which feature auto-delete functionalities. Signal's president had urged Apple to resolve the problem, highlighting the privacy implications for users concerned about device security and potential data seizure. The fix has been backported to older iOS versions, ensuring broader protection against this specific surveillance method.