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

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286 points joegibbs | 2 comments | 15 Nov 24 01:55 UTC | HN request time: 0.43s | source
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jsjohnst ◴[15 Nov 24 02:32 UTC] No.42143464[source]▶
Wish this could be reduced lower. If I don’t unlock my phone in a day, something is up and extra paranoia is warranted.
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Hamuko ◴[15 Nov 24 05:22 UTC] No.42144157[source]▶
My guess would be that the three-day timer is the first version to test the waters. Put it out there to see if there are any unexpected problems. And if everything's peachy, lower it in some future release to make it more secure.
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eleveriven ◴[15 Nov 24 07:08 UTC] No.42144566[source]▶
If they went with something more aggressive (like 24 hours) it might annoy more users, especially those who keep their phones locked for a while but don't use them constantly
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1. Washuu ◴[15 Nov 24 07:22 UTC] No.42144622[source]▶
I'm one of those people. I charge my phone once a week. Most of my interaction with it is notifications on the lock screen.
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2. eleveriven ◴[20 Nov 24 10:17 UTC] No.42192462[source]▶
Your usage style highlights why a one-size-fits-all approach to device behavior doesn’t always work