Apple iPhone lock screen bypass issue persists despite iOS 6.1.3 update

The lock screen of the iPhone 5 has been the subject of constant integrity checks by hackers and security experts everywhere. Last month, two exploits were discovered which allowed hackers, and pretty much anyone who wanted to check the trick out, to bypass the passcode. However, Apple had promised to fix this with the iOS 6.1.3 update.That particular update rolled out a couple of days ago and reportedly blocked a couple of ways to bypass the passcode on the lock screen. However, we are now hearing that there is another way to bypass the lock screen even on a device running iOS 6.1.3. Ironically, the latest bypass trick is actually easier to perform or reproduce than the previously discovered flaws. However, it does require a SIM ejection tool or a paper clip.The bug, discovered by YouTube poster "videosdebarraquito", seems to be linked to the voice dialling ability of the phone. With voice dialling turned on, a call can be placed using voice input. While the call is being placed, you have to actually eject the SIM tray in order to glitch it fully. Interestingly, the same YouTube user had also posted a video of one of the earlier lockcode bypass tricks.

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