Key Highlights
- Android will auto-reboot if locked for 3 days
- Helps keep your data encrypted and safe
- Feature works automatically, no setup needed
In a move to boost smartphone security, Google has introduced a new feature that will automatically restart your Android phone if it remains locked for three consecutive days. This feature quietly rolled out through an update to Google Play services which powers key functions on Android devices. While the update might seem small, it carries significant security benefits, especially in keeping your private data safer from unauthorized access. Here’s everything you need to know about this latest Android update.
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Why Is Google Automatically Rebooting Your Phone?
- The new reboot feature is designed to protect your personal data from being accessed without your permission.
- If your phone stays locked for three days in a row, it will now automatically restart.
- This is a security-focused feature aimed at keeping your phone’s data encrypted and harder to hack.
What Happens When The Phone Reboots?
- Following a reboot, your phone enters a condition known as “Before First Unlock”.
- In this state, most of your phone’s data stays fully encrypted and cannot be accessed without your password.
- Once you unlock your phone, it moves to the “After First Unlock” state, where some data becomes easier to access for tools trying to break in.
A Step Against Forensic Tools And Hackers
- This update may help defend against tools used by law enforcement or hackers to bypass phone security.
- Devices like Cellebrite and Magnet Forensics often try to access data after the phone has been unlocked at least once.
- By forcing a reboot, Android makes it harder for these tools to do their job without your passcode.
Apple Did It First, Now Android Joins
- Apple already added a similar feature to iPhones last year.
- Now, Google is bringing Android in line with Apple on this front, giving users better protection by default.
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Do You Need To Enable This Feature?
- No setup is required, this feature is part of a silent background update to Google Play services.
- Once your device gets the update, the automatic reboot will work without any action needed from you.
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