iPhones might be harder for police to unlock, thanks to new reboot feature
New code introduced in the latest version of Apple's mobile operating system could make it more difficult for both police and thieves to unlock iPhones.
iPhones in Police Custody Reportedly Reboot Themselves, Locking Cops Out
After the mysterious reboots, the devices supposedly enter what is called the Before First Unlock (BFU) state. This makes cracking them to get data about criminal activity much harder.
A new iOS 18 security feature makes it harder for police to unlock iPhones
Both iOS and Android devices enter this BFU state when they’re restarted, requiring you to enter your passcode (or PIN) to unlock your phone, limiting what sort of data forensics experts can extract,
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.
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.
Apple quietly added ‘Inactivity Reboot’ in iOS 18.1 to safeguard a lost or stolen iPhone
Macworld According to security researchers, Apple has quietly added a new feature in iOS 18.1 that makes your iPhone harder to crack. 404 Media reported that iPhones stored by police in evidence were rebooting themselves,
iOS 18.1 added a new ‘Inactivity Reboot’ security feature for iPhone
Last week, a report from 404 Media highlighted concerns from law enforcement officials about iPhones automatically rebooting themselves. While
Report: Apple Adds "Inactivity Reboot" Feature to iPhones
There’s something unexpected happening with iPhones that have the latest version of iOS 18.1. Specifically, law enforcement and tech journalists have reported that iPhones, when left unattended for long enough,
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iPhones now auto-restart to block access to encrypted data after long idle times
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