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Inactivity Reboot is coming
Big deal, you might say.
So what if the phone restarts itself after being stolen, how does it actually help?
Well, it actually makes your phone much harder to break into.
Law enforcement has been known to do this on occasion as well.
The problem is that these tools have a much tougher time bypassing the lock screen after a reboot.
Not only is the phone starting up from scratch, the biometrics have all been disabled.
Which could be the difference between keeping your data safe and not.
Inspired by Apple
Apple also implemented this feature with the launch of iOS 18.
Privacy-focussed GrapheneOS has also offered this feature for a long time.
The GrapheneOS team also notedback in January 2024that frequently rebooting your Android phone can help block firmware exploits.
The keys only move to quick access memory until that first unlock.
That will further protect your data and information from potential harm.
No doubt well be hearing more atGoogle I/O 2025, which is confirmed to kick off on May 20.
