While Apple proudly announced its new feature, experts from ElcomSoft have found a way to reset the countdown timer of USB Restricted Mode and bypass the defense mechanism.

The researchers discovered that by directly connecting a USB accessory to the iOS device within an hour after it was last unlocked would reset the 1-hour countdown.

A cheap  Apple’s $39 Lightning to USB 3 Camera adapter could be used to bypass the security features, the experts also discovered that it is possible to bypass the USB Restricted Mode by using untrusted Lightning accessories, or those that have not been paired with the iPhone before.

“What we discovered is that iOS will reset the USB Restrictive Mode countdown timer even if one connects the iPhone to an untrusted USB accessory, one that has never been paired to the iPhone before (well, in fact the accessories do not require pairing at all).” reads the post published by ElcomSoft.

“In other words, once the police officer seizes an iPhone, he or she would need to immediately connect that iPhone to a compatible USB accessory to prevent USB Restricted Mode lock after one hour. Importantly, this only helps if the iPhone has still not entered USB Restricted Mode.”