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Macworld on MSN · 1d

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.

techtimes · 1d

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.

AppleInsider · 4d

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.

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No, Your iPhone Is Not ‘Mysteriously Rebooting’: Here’s What’s Happening

A recent report suggested that iPhones were secretly communicating with each other in a way the police didn’t like. Now there ...

18hon MSN

Apple’s New Hidden Feature Stops Thieves From Accessing Your iPhone—Here’s How It Works

A new feature called “inactivity reboot” has been found in the latest iOS 18.1 update, now available across many iPhones, ...

21h

Apple iPhone could be saved from hackers if you activate THESE security features

Apple iPhone gets a new feature called Inactivity Reboot, which has been designed to prevent unauthorized access to your ...

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iOS 18.1 added a new ‘Inactivity Reboot’ security feature for iPhone

Last week, a report from 404 Media highlighted concerns from law enforcement officials about iPhones automatically rebooting themselves. While ...

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