In a letter to a Brooklyn judge, Apple said it has received federal requests to unlock at least 15 iPhones over the last four months, and has objected to nearly all the requests.
The long battle between Apple and government-ordered encryption of devices has led Apple to suggest the creation of a government panel on the issue in relation to the San Bernardino shooting.
Some of the survivors of the San Bernardino shooting are planning to file a legal brief that will force Apple to unlock one of the suspect's iPhone. The families of the victims believe this action will give them answers as to why and how the shooting happened.