There is an apparently new iOS 18 security feature that reboots iPhones that haven’t been unlocked in a few days, frustrating police by making it harder to break into suspects’ iPhones, according to 404 Media.

Apple seems to have introduced an "activity timer" into iOS 18.1 that reboots devices after a set period of time, making it harder to break into them.

Law enforcement officials in Detroit, Michigan are warning other police officers about an alleged iPhone change that causes Apple devices stored

Law enforcement agencies around the country are scrambling to check confiscated iPhones after a report they may be automatically locking themselves down. Police in Detroit have circulated a document that suggests iOS 18 added an unannounced security feature that causes the phones to reboot.