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
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.
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
Apple’s new auto-reboot iPhone feature is driving authorities crazy – see it in action
OS 18 adds an auto-reboot iPhone feature that is driving authorities crazy. A researcher showed how this function actually works.
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 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 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’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,
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.
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.
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 ...
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 ...