Your Android phone now auto-restarts if it's been locked for three days

16 April 2025
It's a security feature that Google is rolling out through a Google Play Services update.

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Anonymous, 16 Apr 2025I stopped caring about security updates a long time ago. If... moreThere is no such thing as a door for governments. If there is a door, that's for everyone. Computers don't know that you're a government official of not.

    I actually don't agree with this supposed security measure. I hope it's an "opt-out" feature, I don't want my device to restart itself automatically. I don't even care if that means it's more insecure; I just want more control over my device.

    EDIT: Should've read the comments more thoroughly. According to some of you, it is an optional feature. I really hope so, given that I haven't gotten the update yet.

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      • 17 Apr 2025

      Anonymous, 16 Apr 2025Stop this Green agenda BSThis has nothing to do with "green" or an "agenda"

        NeonHD, 16 Apr 2025This isn't really a feature for me, more like an annoy... moreDon't worry. It will be an optional feature. GSMArena is too lazy to read the actual Google documentation.

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          • 17 Apr 2025

          NeonHD, 16 Apr 2025This isn't really a feature for me, more like an annoy... moredisable Google Play Services, use another player if its required 😀

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            • 16 Apr 2025

            Stop this Green agenda BS

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              • 16 Apr 2025

              nj, 16 Apr 2025more like creepy when 80% of android OS don't get se... moreI stopped caring about security updates a long time ago. If phones need security updates every month, then the question is: How crappy is the OS in order to need so many fixes?

              Moreover, the description of these updates doesn't say anything about what was "fixed".

              Finally, it is more dangerous to store your data in a cloud than not updating your phone. Nobody is going to put so much effort into hacking a single phone of an average person. Either they are going to steal a big amount of concentrated data at once or they will hack the phone of a high-profile person.

              P.S.: Companies will always keep a door open for governments to spy on you.

                JimmyTheGreatest, 16 Apr 2025Some elderly do.No chance battery will deplete to zero.

                  Smallworld, 16 Apr 2025Would be nice if you could make it restart after 24 hours, ... moreWould be nice if they don't, at all. I own phones that are on standby most of the time, like the LG phones that I mainly use as a DAP, and an HTC 10 that I use solely as an alarm clock.

                  This update is only counterproductive in my use-case. But then again my HTC 10 isn't passcode locked.

                    This isn't really a feature for me, more like an annoyance.

                    I own phones that are locked most of the time. Especially the LG phones that I mainly use as a DAP. And not to mention an HTC 10 that I have plugged in solely as an alarm clock.

                    This update is only counterproductive in my use-case.

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                      • 16 Apr 2025

                      Smallworld, 16 Apr 2025Would be nice if you could make it restart after 24 hours, ... moreI totally agree.

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                        • 16 Apr 2025

                        Anonymous, 16 Apr 2025Still spying and uploading private data as hell. No it doesn't.

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                          • 16 Apr 2025

                          Anonymous, 16 Apr 2025You can go with iOSStill spying and uploading private data as hell.

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                            • 16 Apr 2025

                            JimmyTheGreatest, 16 Apr 2025Some elderly do.Really?

                              Cpt.Power, 16 Apr 2025Like anyone at home will keep their phone running for 3 day... moreSome elderly do.

                                Would be nice if you could make it restart after 24 hours, 3 days is too long

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                                  • 16 Apr 2025

                                  Anonymous, 16 Apr 2025Kinda creepy that Google can update your OS via Google Play... moreYou can go with iOS

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                                    • 16 Apr 2025

                                    Ami, 16 Apr 2025Fortunately, it is an optional feature. Security & P... moreThis comment needs to be seen by GSMArena. They need to update this article.

                                      Like anyone at home will keep their phone running for 3 days without using it haha no chance.

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                                        • 16 Apr 2025

                                        Anonymous, 16 Apr 2025Kinda creepy that Google can update your OS via Google Play... moremore like creepy when 80% of android OS don't get security updates

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