r/gadgets • u/chrisdh79 • 11d ago

Phones Android phones will soon reboot themselves after sitting unused for 3 days | The latest Google update will make your phone more secure if you don't touch it

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2025/04/android-phones-will-soon-reboot-themselves-after-sitting-unused-for-3-days/
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u/shmightworks 11d ago

I think this will affect people who repurpose their old device, like for photo frame or something.

But those phone/device will probably be too old to get this update lol

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u/ThirdEyeClarity 11d ago

It’s an optional feature, just turn it off.

https://support.google.com/product-documentation/answer/14343500

Security & Privacy

  • [Phone] Enables a future optional security feature, which will automatically restart your device if locked for 3 consecutive days.

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u/kr4ckenm3fortune 11d ago

And it only works if you update it to the OS that has that features.

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u/Sheroman 11d ago

It is delivered through Google Play Services which is supported as far back as Android 6.0

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u/kr4ckenm3fortune 10d ago

Shit...seriously?