Apple has quietly added a new security feature in iOS 18.1 called Inactivity Reboot. Here's what you need to know.

404 Media reported that iPhones stored by police in evidence were rebooting themselves, and it turns out it’s all due to a new Inactivity Reboot feature shipping in iOS 18.1. First reported by security researcher Jiska Classen, this new feature reboots your iPhone if it has gone unused for at least four days.

Apple's iOS 18.1 auto-reboot feature locks iPhones after four days, blocking easy access, but at the same time, frustrating law enforcement in forensic probes.

Apple's iOS 18.1 update introduces an automatic reboot feature for idle iPhones, enhancing device security by reducing risks of unauthorized access and forensic exploitation.

Apple introduces automatic iPhone reboot security feature in iOS 18, enhancing user privacy while complicating unauthorized access attempts by both criminals and law enforcement.

Last week, a report from 404 Media highlighted concerns from law enforcement officials about iPhones automatically rebooting themselves. While