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 ...
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New iOS Security Feature Reboots Devices to Protect User Data: Reports
A new feature in the latest iOS release reportedly reboots locked devices that have not been unlocked for longer periods of ...
Apple's new iPhone update is locking law enforcement out of phones
Last week, 404 Media reported on a new phenomenon occurring that was freaking out law enforcement. iPhones that were being ...
Confusion As iPhones Mysteriously Reboot And Lock Cops Out
Apple’s iPhones employ two main states: Before First Unlock (BFU), which sees information encrypted and Face ID disabled ...
Apple hit by huge iCloud 'lock in' lawsuit that accuses it of 'rip-off prices'
Apple has long been accused of being miserly with its iCloud online storage tiers, but things have rarely move beyond the ...
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 ...
I've tried out different lock screen shortcuts on my iPhone in iOS 18 — these are my 9 favorites
Simply press and hold on your lock screen, tapping on the Customize button that pops up. After you select the lock screen to ...
Burned and locked devices: Experts break down digital evidence in Brad Simpson case
A new affidavit reveals specific details about how Brad Simpson spent the hours after his wife went missing and efforts to potentially mislead police ...
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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 ...
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Police Worry Secret iPhone Security Feature Is Locking Confiscated Devices
Law enforcement agencies around the country are scrambling to check confiscated iPhones after a report they may be ...
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 ...
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 ...