The latest Android security update from Google enables automatic device reboot when a device stays locked for three straight days. The security update reached devices through Google Play services on Monday as the essential foundation for Android system operations.
The new feature appears under the “Security & Privacy” section to boost device protection through device restarts after three days of inactivity. The device security objective maintains high protection standards, especially during times of theft or loss or unauthorized data extraction attempts.
Apple introduced the same security measure to iOS devices during the previous year. Mobile data encryption serves as the reason why automatic reboots are implemented. Data encryption remains strong on devices that have been turned on but remain unlocked since booting under the “Before First Unlock” state. The device enters the “After First Unlock” state after unlocking, which exposes some data to vulnerability because it becomes temporarily decrypted.
Security professionals predict that automatic reboots create difficulties for forensic tools operated by law enforcement and malicious actors since their devices from Cellebrite and Magnet Forensics typically need to work with the “After First Unlock” state.
Google has not provided official remarks about the security measure, but users can see that Android now offers enhanced protection against unauthorized data access after device confiscation or theft.
The upcoming security feature will receive broad acceptance from users who care about privacy because it demonstrates Google’s intensified efforts to strengthen Android’s security framework against digital threats.
