Android just got more secure: Google's significant new feature arrives for millions

Google is introducing a new security feature aimed at millions of Android users to enhance the protection of their data. This development aims to prevent unauthorised access to devices and is being deployed not only for smartphones but also for Android tablets. This feature shares similarities with Apple iOS's inactivity reboot function. Essentially, if a phone remains unlocked for three days, it will automatically restart itself. The rollout of this feature coincides with the latest Google Play Service version v25.14 update, which has been in testing for quite some time. If a device remains inactive for 72 hours, it will shut down and then turn back on.

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