FBI agrees to unlock iPhone, iPod in Arkansas homicide case

Claudia Lauer, writing for the Associated Press:

The FBI agreed Wednesday to help an Arkansas prosecutor unlock an iPhone and iPod belonging to two teenagers accused of killing a couple, just days after the federal agency announced it had gained access to an iPhone linked to the gunman in a mass shooting in California.

Faulkner County Prosecuting Attorney Cody Hiland said the FBI agreed to the request from his office and the Conway Police Department Wednesday afternoon. A judge on Tuesday agreed to postpone the trial of 18-year-old Hunter Drexler so prosecutors could ask the FBI for help. Drexler’s trial was moved from next week to June 27.

Not clear which iPhone / iPod models are involved in this case, or which version of iOS is running on each. It’ll be interesting to see if a case arises where the FBI unlocks an iPhone 6 or newer, running iOS 9.