However, the explanation is actually much simpler. Referring to the feature as an "inactivity reboot," AppleInsider says that ...

Because the reboots make it harder to unlock these iPhones, law enforcement officials, according to a document obtained by ...

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

Apple has added a new code into the latest iOS 18.1 update that makes it harder for police and thieves to break into the ...

"We have identified code within iOS 18 and higher that is an inactivity timer," said Christopher Vance, a forensic specialist ...

Theft protection notwithstanding, if you have physical control over an unlocked device and have access to its PIN code, then you can do pretty much as you wish. All data is at risk, including the ...

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 ...

Detroit, Michigan police say iPhones running iOS 18 are instructing nearby Apple devices stored for forensic examination to ...

The lock state of an iPhone determines how easy it is for cops to use third-party tools like Cellebrite to break in and root ...

The inactivity reboot code stipulates that iPhones should automatically reboot themselves after a certain amount of ...

Last week, we saw a report of law enforcement officials being concerned that iPhones were secretly communicating with each ...

Apple's iOS 18 reportedly triggers automatic iPhone reboots after extended periods without network connection.