Jiska Classen, a researcher at the Hasso Plattner Institute and one of the first to notice the rebooting, published a video demonstrating it (via TechCrunch). The video confirms that iOS 18 reboots a handset after 72 hours of inactivity. The iPhone does this without any prompts or warnings.
See the latest iOS inactivity reboot in action!
iOS 18 comes with improved anti-theft measures. Three days w/o unlock, the iPhone will reboot, preventing thieves from getting your data. (1/4) pic.twitter.com/H24Tfo1cSr
– Jiska (@naehrdine) November 13, 2024