New hack bypasses iPhone's lock screen on iOS 12

Apple's iPhone is advertised as a highly secure device, which is why it's a bit funny when someone easily beats its security shortly after a major new version of iOS is released. 

A YouTube video posted last week alleges that it's possible to bypass the lock screen of an iPhone running iOS 12 without knowing the password, and access both contacts and photos. 

The process, discovered by security researcher Jose Rodriguez, is a bit convoluted and requires invoking Siri to enable Voiceover, then sending a text message from another phone to the iPhone. Then, a double-tap at the right moment grants you access to features and commands you shouldn't be able to access, invisible behind a white screen but still accessible by swiping across the screen. One of these then enables you to access the phone's contacts, while a more complicated hack (but also doable without any special equipment or expert knowledge) lets you access photos on the phone.  Read more...