Why does the FBI have such a hard time cracking iPhone encryption. Why don't they just use the spy agencie's methods of using spyware?

All you need is their phone number, and a cheap piece of software and you have access to everything on the phone (including deleted info)

Why make a huge scene about it, when there are much easier ways to bypass lock screen encryption?

Added (1). You don't even need access to the phone, it can remotely install with just one phone call to the number too… Just saying, if the FBI really wanted in, it would be very easy

It's just a way to trick stupid people into thinking they have privacy. Of course they can see everyone's phone activities. The phone companies work with the FBI

You know absolutely NOTHING about encryption or spyware. You learned everything you THINK you know about both from people that don't have a clue.

They should just hire some teen to hack those phones.