The FBI has already mentioned that they are unable to crack iPhones after the iPhone 5c, and perhaps this is why the prosecutors would need Apple’s assistance in this particular matter. The prosecutors mentioned, “The government’s application is not moot and the government continues to require Apple’s assistance in accessing the data that it is authorized to search by warrant. In this case, we still need Apple’s help in accessing the data, which they have done with little effort in at least 70 other cases when presented with court orders for comparable phones running iOS 7 or earlier operating systems.
Do you think that Apple will step in and provide the necessary assistance this time around, or continue to maintain their earlier stance? Only time will be able to tell.