Potential for a “wipe” password?

[ikramerica]

I was thinking about how more countries are creating laws that compel people to unlock their devices upon entry, exit or for other reasons and wonder if it would be possible for Apple (or MS, Google, etc.) to offer a “wipe” password you can provide that when entered would basically reset your user to default settings. Maybe it must be entered twice, with no warning other than the password was “incorrect” like if it was typed wrong, so that you don’t enter it by mistake.

 

[UliBaer]

Simply use a "clean" secondary device, for example the predecessor of your actual phone as a burner phone for travel.

 

[T'hain Esh Kelch]

I was thinking about how more countries are creating laws that compel people to unlock their devices upon entry, exit or for other reasons and wonder if it would be possible for Apple (or MS, Google, etc.) to offer a “wipe” password you can provide that when entered would basically reset your user to default settings. Maybe it must be entered twice, with no warning other than the password was “incorrect” like if it was typed wrong, so that you don’t enter it by mistake.

I would like that, but instead of a wipe, it should setup a fake user profile, with random information in a few randomly used apps.

 

[hig561]

Or just switch your phone to assistive access every time you travel.