I would agree that if they have a proper warrant, they could be allowed to ask the manufacturer how to get in when it is an extreme case.
And therein lies the rub. Apple does not HAVE a way to get in. The government is trying to force them to CREATE a way to get in that does not yet exist.
And there is substantial doubt that this is an "extreme case". The two terrorists had two other phones as well as computers, which were all destroyed by them before they went on their killing spree. So how likely do you think it is that they just happened to have critical intelligence on a work phone (which they should have assumed could possibly have accessed by the employer) and neglected to destroy that device as well?
Does everyone really believe Apple DIDN’T give the government access?
The rest is theatre.
You all here want the NADA that took your rights.
STOP...for real...this is what you wanted.
So...we might “feel” safe or something.