Google’s mobile operating system Android will now automatically reboot if the phone is locked for three days in a row. On Monday, the tech giant pushed updates to Google Play services, a core part of ...

Google Play Services 25.14 includes an auto-reboot feature that kicks in after three days, meant to secure Android phones and tablets against intrusion. That could irritate US law enforcement and ...

If you don't unlock your Android device for three straight days, it will now automatically restart. Why? Because it will make it harder for bad actors, such as a thief, to break into your device. We ...

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I wonder what percentage of phone users leave their phones untouched for three days. Most people I know use their phones daily. Except me. I imagine my phone will be rebooted quite often with this ...

The latest Google Play services update includes a new security feature for Android phones. The feature auto-reboots devices if they remain locked for three consecutive days. This new inactivity reboot ...

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Again, if the goal is security, why not bake in security more thoroughly so that it's more secure all the time? I applaud greater security, but accomplishing that with regular reboots reminds me more ...