Summary: Google is adding an auto-restart feature to Android devices to improve their security. This feature will force Android devices to restart automatically if they have been locked for a certain ...

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If you don't unlock your Android device for three straight days, it will now automatically restart. Why? Because it will make it harder for bad actors, such as a thief, to break into your device. We ...

Google Systems updates for April include a new security feature. If you leave your Android phone or tablet locked for three consecutive days, your device will automatically restart. You'll need to ...

We may earn a commission when you click links to retailers and purchase goods. More info. As a part of the latest version of Google Play Services that started arriving yesterday, Google is preparing ...

I regularly cover Android Auto updates and bugs, so I've seen plenty of problems hitting the app and causing mysterious behavior. However, a glitch that showed up after a recent update must be one of ...

Google’s mobile operating system Android will now automatically reboot if the phone is locked for three days in a row. On Monday, the tech giant pushed updates to Google Play services, a core part of ...

With the latest Google Play services update, Android is rolling out a new security feature that automatically restarts (or auto-reboots) devices that have been ...

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