IOS 18 Security Feature Causes iPhone to Reboot

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
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.
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.
Apple quietly added ‘Inactivity Reboot’ in iOS 18.1 to safeguard a lost or stolen iPhone
Macworld According to security researchers, Apple has quietly added a new feature in iOS 18.1 that makes your iPhone harder to crack. 404 Media reported that iPhones stored by police in evidence were rebooting themselves,
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.
Researcher demonstrates Apple iOS 18 security feature rebooting an iPhone after 72 hours of inactivity
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
iPhones on iOS 18.1 will automatically reboot and lock down after being idle for a while
A hidden feature in iOS 18.1 will automatically reboot a locked iPhone when it is asleep but hasn't been unlocked for a while, presumably as a security measure.
Is your iPhone rebooting after being inactive? It's a feature, not a bug
However, the explanation is actually much simpler. Referring to the feature as an "inactivity reboot," AppleInsider says that this reboot timer isn't based on network connectivity or the phone's charge. Rather, the reboot simply occurs after a specific length of time -- around 96 hours.
iOS 18 will force your iPhone to reboot after 3 days — here’s why that matters
Magnet Forensics have confirmed this feature for themselves, and noted that iOS 18 initially set the reboot time for seven days. However iOS 18.1 shortened the countdown to three days, and pointed out there are no prompts or warnings that give any indication an automatic restart is on the way.
New Apple security feature reboots iPhones after 3 days, researchers confirm
Inactivity reboot" effectively puts iPhones in a more secure state by locking the user's encryption keys in the iPhone's secure enclave chip. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
This iPhone feature will restart your phone every 3 days
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iOS 18.1 Features A New Inactivity Reboot Security Feature
iPhones aren’t secretly plotting together to reboot themselves, despite what some law enforcement folks initially thought.
This secret iPhone security feature reboots your device after three days of inactivity
A new security feature on the iPhone with iOS 18 reboots the phone after 72 hours of inactivity to protect your data.
No, Your iPhone Is Not ‘Mysteriously Rebooting’: Here’s What’s Happening
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