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New Apple security feature reboots iPhones after 3 days, researchers confirm

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286 points joegibbs | 1 comments | 15 Nov 24 01:55 UTC | HN request time: 0s | source
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philipov ◴[15 Nov 24 03:33 UTC] No.42143745[source]▶
> law enforcement officers and forensic experts were concerned that some iPhones were rebooting themselves under mysterious circumstances, which made it harder for them to get access to the devices and extract data.

> iOS 18 comes with improved anti-theft measures. Three days w/o unlock, the iPhone will reboot, preventing thieves from getting your data.

It's poetic, isn't it?

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justahuman74 ◴[15 Nov 24 04:24 UTC] No.42143950[source]▶
I'd like to be able to specify much shorter times than 3 days, I could have my phone reboot every night while sleeping if possible
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Refusing23 ◴[15 Nov 24 05:09 UTC] No.42144112[source]▶
my 2021 samsung can do that

but my new pixel cannot

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frankacter ◴[15 Nov 24 05:27 UTC] No.42144179[source]▶
Just tested on my pixel:

Go to Settings

Tap on System

Select "Advanced."

Tap on "Scheduled restart."

Toggle the switch to enable it.

Choose the day and time you want your device to restart automatically.

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7734128 ◴[15 Nov 24 06:09 UTC] No.42144329[source]▶
Suppose all police would just undo that setting as soon as they got the phone.
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1. Someone ◴[15 Nov 24 06:20 UTC] No.42144373[source]▶
Can’t do that when the phone is locked. If they can do that, they’re “in” and it will take them less than a day to take all data from the phone.