With the latest Google Play services update, Android phones and tablets will automatically restart (and require a passcode to decrypt) if they remain locked for three consecutive days.

The reboot feature is different from a factory reset, as it does not erase data, only locking access until the passcode is entered. According to a report from 9to5Google, this update will apply to ...

If your device remains untouched and locked for 72 hours, it will reboot on its own and enter what's known as the "Before First Unlock" (BFU) state to protect your data.

With the latest Google Play services update, Android is rolling out a new security feature that automatically restarts (or auto-reboots) devices that have been “locked for 3 consecutive days ...

Android is launching a new security feature that will force devices to reboot themselves if you haven’t unlocked them for a while, making it harder for other people to access the data inside.

Google has added an automatic reboot feature to its Android operating system, which will reboot phones locked for 72 hours.

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 ...

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 ...

If an Android device remains locked for three consecutive days, it will now automatically reboot. Earlier this week, Google introduced this new feature through its Google System Release Notes page ...