Google clarifies what’s happening with Android’s auto-reboot feature

Mishaal Rahman / Android Authority TL;DR Earlier this week, many media outlets reported that Google is rolling out an auto-reboot feature to Android that automatically restarts devices that have been locked for 3 consecutive days. This auto-reboot feature was mentioned on the Google System Release Notes page, where Google routinely shares information on new and upcoming Android and Google Play features. Recently, Google quietly updated the wording on this page to say that the auto-reboot feature is optional and coming in the future. Earlier this week, Google quietly revealed — via its Google System Release Notes page — that it was rolling out a new auto-reboot feature to Android devices. The feature, as described, works similarly to Inactivity Reboot in iOS 18.1. If an Android device has been locked for 3 consecutive days, then it’ll be automatically rebooted. Late last month, Android Authority contributor AssembleDebug tore down the Google Play Services app and discovered a refer ... Read full article.