Android pin can be exposed by police

I had a nokia 8.3 (Android 12) siezed by police. It had a 4 digit pin that I did not release to the police as the allegation was false.

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Months later police cancelled the arrest as "N o further action" and returned my phone.

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The phone pin was handwritten on the police bag.

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I had nothing illegal on my phone but I am really annoyed that they got access to my intimate photos.

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I'm posting because …

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