“It entered my iPhone without a password”, says a lettering in the first seconds of the video. The conversation between the couple implies that one of them knows a way to access an iPhone 11, even if he does not know the password or has the facial data registered. The alleged failure would happen as follows: on the lock screen, the user must follow the order to open the Control Center and turn on the camera flash, and then open the ‘Timer’; then you would need to open the Control Center again, open the camera and drag upwards. Thus, the cell phone would be unlocked. “It’s not like, but when” In reality, like other alleged flaws of the kind published on the social network, this one is also false. The iPhone shown in the video, apparently, is new (judging by the plastic), but the facial data of the user who wants to access it “without a password” would have already been registered. When showing the lock screen, the closed lock icon – which indicates that the phone is locked – is displayed because your face is not centered with the phone. When the Control Center is ‘pulled’, the padlock animation is hidden, but Face ID reads the user’s face, now centralized. The false impression that he circumvented the Apple system is because the animation is not displayed again after opening the Timer and Camera. Thus, it is not possible to see the lock being opened, illustrating the unlocking of the cell phone. Another possibility, also raised by users in the publication, is that the iPhone would not have any password data or face registered. When this happens, the lock animation is not displayed – neither closed nor open. Invasion of privacy Despite inducing viewers to believe that there is a flaw in the system, the video also raises debates about invasion of privacy and abusive relationships. According to art. 154-A of the Penal Code, the crime of trespassing on someone else’s computer device provides for detention from 3 months to 1 year and a fine. In the publication itself, a user mentions that “this is a symptom of an abusive relationship, in addition to being an invasion of privacy which is a crime”. In response, Melillo agrees with her and says that “in our case it’s just a joke 🙂 healthy relationship here”. In the dialogue between the couple in the video, a man says: “new cell phone, but you don’t want to give me the password. And I don’t agree with this type of dating. I’m going to have to hack, right?”. He still claims to have “a way”, which in this case is what we explained above. At this moment, the man says that “in a little while I’m using your WhatsApp”. Although the couple’s intention with the video is to amuse the audience, the message also has a negative impact. Accessing another person’s electronic devices without consent is a crime, regardless of the bond between both parties. The practice can also induce the use of spyware, which involves spying on an electronic device without the victim knowing it. In most cases, the tool needs to be installed manually by a person who has access to the device.
