Yes, but only when they need access expeditiously. Eventually, the government cracks the code. Example: Feds wanted access to San Bernadino shooter's iPhone. Apple refused. An Israeli company helped DHS crack it instead. Now it's believed the US government can crack every iPhone in existence.
Exactly. As you pointed out, why would intelligence agencies demand a backdoor if it's so easy?
Yes, but only when they need access expeditiously. Eventually, the government cracks the code. Example: Feds wanted access to San Bernadino shooter's iPhone. Apple refused. An Israeli company helped DHS crack it instead. Now it's believed the US government can crack every iPhone in existence.