@bruces This is the problem with things like iCloud backups: even if you factory reset your phone, if you're made to give the nice officers access to it, they can restore whatever they want. Best thing is to delete all cloud backups, back it up to a computer you control instead, wipe it and do the "new phone" initialization before coming to the US. It'll still work as a phone, for browsing the web, etc. Restore it when you get home.

@pieist @bruces Crossing the border with wiped devices is probably considered suspicious.

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@martinl @bruces Yeah. And putting enough stuff on there to look realistic is getting into secret agent territory. It's horrific that we're already at this point, and yeah, most people are much better off simply staying away.

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