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iOS 18 Security Feature Causes iPhone to Reboot After Three Days of Inactivity
With iOS 18, Apple introduced a feature that causes the iPhone to reboot every three days, security researchers have confirmed (via TechCrunch). In
Researcher demonstrates Apple iOS 18 security feature rebooting an iPhone after 72 hours of incativity
Last week brought reports of police officials warning other departments that iPhones being stored in evidence for forensic examination were rebooting themselves. 404Media writes that security
Apple’s iPhone Gets Security Boost With 72-Hour Inactivity Reboot; Security Expert Reveals
Apple’s latest iOS 18.1 update brings a fresh security feature aimed at protecting user data if an iPhone is lost or stolen. The new Inactivity Reboot function automatically restarts an iPhone after 72 hours of inactivity,
Apple inserts covert auto-reboot security feature in iOS 18.1
Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) covertly inserted a new security feature in iOS 18.1 that automatically prompts iPhones to reboot after 72 hours of inactivity. The new feature, dubbed "inactivity reboot," was first reported by 404 Media.
Apple quietly added ‘Inactivity Reboot’ in iOS 18.1 to safeguard a lost or stolen iPhone
404 Media reported that iPhones stored by police in evidence were rebooting themselves, and it turns out it’s all due to a new Inactivity Reboot feature shipping in iOS 18.1. First reported by security researcher Jiska Classen, this new feature reboots your iPhone if it has gone unused for at least four days.
iOS 18.1—Apple Secretly Added A Cool New iPhone Security Feature
Apple has quietly added a new security feature in iOS 18.1 called Inactivity Reboot. Here's what you need to know.
New Apple security feature reboots iPhones after 3 days, researchers confirm
Apple’s new iPhone software comes with a novel security feature that reboots the phone if it’s not unlocked for 72 hours, according to security researchers. Last week, 404 Media reported that law enforcement officers and forensic experts were concerned that some iPhones were rebooting themselves under mysterious circumstances,
New iOS 18.1 Feature Drives Cops Crazy: Secret 'Inactivity Reboot' Locks up iPhone After Four Days
Apple's iOS 18.1 auto-reboot feature locks iPhones after four days, blocking easy access, but at the same time, frustrating law enforcement in forensic probes.
Apple's new "inactivity reboot" in iOS 18.1 frustrates law enforcement's access to iPhones
Media reported last week that some iPhones in the possession of law enforcement were mysteriously rebooting, making it more difficult for forensic experts to break
Apple Adds Auto-Reboot Security Feature to iOS 18.1
Apple (AAPL, Financials) has introduced a covert security feature in its iOS 18.1 update that triggers iPhones to reboot automatically after 72 hours of inactivity, a measure aimed at enhancing data protection.
Apple's New iPhone Security Feature Frustrates Law Enforcement
Apple introduces automatic iPhone reboot security feature in iOS 18, enhancing user privacy while complicating unauthorized access attempts by both criminals and law enforcement.
iPhone 'Inactivity Reboot' Feature Restarts Device After 72 Hours, Expert Says
Apple's iOS 18.1 update makes it much more difficult for thieves to get access to a smartphone after a 72-hour period.
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Apple introduces 3-day auto reboot to boost iPhone security, experts confirm
Apple's iOS 18 introduces new security features, including a 3-day auto reboot, to enhance iPhone protection against theft.