Justin. sh is reporting on a confidential Cellebrite document that has been leaked to him: Cellebrite calls it Advanced Unlocks (AU from here on), not to be confused with the “advanced unlocking services” they’ve marketed for years. A press release from earlier this year confirms AU is a new product for 2026.
[…] According to Cellebrite, AU: is a “next-generation AFU vector that is more resilient to Apple’s OS changes” works with Stolen Device Protection enabled, which tightens USB restrictions is enabled by a dedicated appliance with a stated range (!) of about 8 meters. AU = Advanced Unlocks, Cellebrite’s term.
AFU = after first unlock.
Originally published at schneier.com
