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Are there any devices offering a silent panic passcode? It would be convenient for travelers if "123456" unlocked the device and "987654" erased local information and unlocked the device.

That way a properly backed up device could be carried across a border with risk only of inconvenience, not of data loss.

(The passcodes I showed are my passcodes. :-) Nobody else use them, OK?)

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IANAL but previously when I have heard that question the common response is "this can later be considered intentional destruction of evidence and/or obstructing justice and can also be used as grounds for further detention because you must have something to hide"

EDIT: Also a commenter below reminded me that not obeying any order given to you by CBP/law enforcement is a direct violation of previously agreed to rules of the trusted traveler programs (Global Entry/TSA Pre, maybe even CLEAR?) which would cause you to be removed from any/all of those programs.

If you are opting into these "programs", you are already part of the problem.

With the opt-in... 30mins to cross a border. Without it.. slowdowns, flagging, questioning, etc... could be 6 hours. If one is travelling for business, opting out is not realistic.

We all sell out every day; might as well be on the winning team!

Not what you're looking for, but it's worth knowing that since iOS 11, there is a panic sequence that disables TouchID at least. This applicable in non-border LE interactions where a citizen can be compelled to touch the device, but not to give up their passcode (IANAL, this might be out of date, as precedents change).

https://www.macrumors.com/how-to/emergency-sos-iphone-ios-11...

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