Tech News — IOS Firmware

The "inactivity reboot" feature is a security measure that enhances the protection of iPhone users' data. When activated, this feature locks the user's encryption keys in the iPhone's secure enclave chip after 72 hours of inactivity. This means that even if a thief manages to keep the iPhone powered on for an extended period, they will not be able to unlock it using older forensic tools.

Apple has recently released security updates for older iPhones and iPads stuck on iOS 16 to address a serious vulnerability that hackers could have been exploiting. This flaw, known as the RTKit vulnerability, was previously addressed on newer devices but posed a significant risk to older models.