Android Phones Get An iPhone-Like Security Feature With Google's New Update

Google has unleashed a new security feature that will reboot your phone if it senses that it's been locked for three days. The enhancement appeared in the low-key release notes for Google Play Services v25.14 (2025-04-14). This "inactivity reboot" adds a layer of protection by encrypting files and data on a phone and making the device completely inaccessible. This feature mirrors a similar "inactivity reboot" first found in Apple's iOS 18.1.

In a welcome move to improve your Android phone, Google is rolling out a security feature that will automatically reboot your device if it hasn't been used for three days. The update comes via April's Google Play Services v25.14, in which the release notes succinctly states under the Security & Privacy heading:

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

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