jiska 🦄:fairydust: on Nostr: While inactivity reboot makes it more challenging for law enforcement to get data ...

While inactivity reboot makes it more challenging for law enforcement to get data from devices of criminals, this won't lock them out completely. Three days is still plenty of time when coordinating steps with professional analysts.

On iOS 18.2 setup, users are now asked if they'd like to enable Stolen Device Protection, a feature previously hidden deep in the Settings menu. It prevents thieves from getting access to your phone&accounts with only the PIN by prompting for biometrics more often.