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Samsung Galaxy S26 Restarts After 72 Hours of Inactivity

Summary by It-daily.net
With the February 2026 security patches, Samsung has introduced a new security feature for the Galaxy S26 series: the so-called Inactivity Restart. The feature automatically restarts the smartphone when it is locked for 72 hours and not used. After a restart, the device is in the so-called BFU state (Before First Unlock). In this state, all content is encrypted and more difficult to access for potential attackers, even if someone has physical ac…
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With the February 2026 security patches, Samsung has introduced a new security feature for the Galaxy S26 series: the so-called Inactivity Restart. The feature automatically restarts the smartphone when it is locked for 72 hours and not used. After a restart, the device is in the so-called BFU state (Before First Unlock). In this state, all content is encrypted and more difficult to access for potential attackers, even if someone has physical ac…

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it-daily.net broke the news in on Wednesday, March 11, 2026.
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