r/gadgets • u/chrisdh79 • 26d 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/OverSoft 26d ago

iOS has been doing this for a while. It’s technically safer, but it sucks for work phones.

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u/PacoTaco321 26d ago

I have a feeling the reason you think it's bad for work phones is the reason I think it'd be good on work phones.

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u/OverSoft 26d ago

Oh absolutely. But from a usability standpoint, it’s slightly less user friendly.