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iPhones on iOS 18.1 will automatically reboot and lock down after being idle for a while
A hidden feature in iOS 18.1 will automatically reboot a locked iPhone when it is asleep but hasn't been unlocked for a while, presumably as a security measure.
iOS 18.1 New iPhone Software With Apple Intelligence: Should You Upgrade?
The big update which introduces Apple Intelligence is here. So, is it something you should install on your iPhone?
iOS 18.1: What You Get If You Don't Have an iPhone With Apple Intelligence
OS 18.1 is the first iOS 18 update with Apple Intelligence capabilities, and that's what a lot of the coverage about the new software
Your iPhone Notes App Is Getting Supercharged With iOS 18. Here’s What's New
The iPhone’s native note-taking app has leveled up with live audio transcriptions, calculations, and organizational features.
iPhones Kept by Law Enforcement Allegedly Reboot Themselves, Locking Them Out
Law enforcement officials said they want to raise awareness of the issue across the forensic and investigative fields.
iPhones might be harder for police to unlock, thanks to new reboot feature
New code introduced in the latest version of Apple’s mobile operating system could make it more difficult for both police and thieves to unlock iPhones. 404 Media reported Thursday that law enforcement officials were warning each other that phones being stored for forensic examination seemed to be rebooting themselves — something that security experts confirmed
Security News This Week: Auto-Rebooting iPhones Are Causing Chaos for Cops
Plus: Hot Topic confirms a customer data breach, Germany arrests a US citizen for allegedly passing military secrets to Chinese intelligence, and more.
Apple's new iPhone update is locking law enforcement out of phones
Apple made your iPhone more secure and apparently no one really noticed until law enforcement got locked out of devices they had previously or were trying to crack. Last week, 404 Media reported on a new phenomenon occurring that was freaking out law enforcement.
Cops Have Less Time to Break Into iPhones Thanks to iOS 18.1 Security Measure
Apple seems to have introduced an "activity timer" into iOS 18.1 that reboots devices after a set period of time, making it harder to break into them.
Cops think iPhones are secretly communicating with each other to reboot [U]
A new report from 404 Media says that law enforcement officials in Detroit, Michigan believe that iOS 18 includes a “new security feature that tells nearby iPhones to reboot if they have been disconnected from a cellular network for some time.
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The iPhone 16 Camera Control Is About to Get Better in iOS 18.2. Here's All It Can Do
The new button on iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Pro already does a lot, and there's more coming soon as part of Apple Intelligence.
iOS 18.2—Millions Of iPhone Users Should Know This About Privacy
The most significant feature coming in iOS 18.2 is ChatGPT Siri integration. What does this mean for your security and ...
iOS 18 deleted your iPhone notes? Here’s how to get them back
Some iPhone users discovered the Notes app showed no content after the iOS 18 update, but there's an easy fix. The notes are ...
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iOS 18 Cheat Sheet: What You Need to Know About the Latest iPhone Update
Apple released iOS 18 to the general public in September, a week after the company announced its new iPhone 16 lineup, Apple ...
A hidden iOS 18.1 upgrade made it harder to extract data from iPhones
According to security experts, Apple added a new feature in iOS 18.1 that puts an iPhone in a special secure mode after a period of inactivity to protect data.
iOS 18.2: This CHANGES EVERYTHING For iPhone Battery!
The highly anticipated release of iOS 18.2 brings a wealth of features aimed at optimizing your iPhone's performance and ...
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7 iOS 18 Features Every iPhone User Should Change Now
I t may be more locked down compared to what you can do with an Android, but it's always fun to make your iPhone look exactly ...
How to start using Image Playground in iOS 18.2 to create funny selfies
Transform your iPhone 16 into a digital art studio with iOS 18.2's Image Playground, the latest tool for creating custom ...