<ul><li>Code in a Google app teardown points to an 'inactivity reboot' feature.</li><li>This feature is similar to the security tool on iPhones, in which the device automatically reboots after three days of inactivity.</li><li>The 'inactivity reboot' feature is not active on Android yet but is expected to be part of Android 16.</li><li>Android 16 is likely to have Advanced Protection Mode, along with additional security features such as blocking sideloading, disabling 2G connections, and enabling Memory Tagging Extension (MTE) for apps.</li></ul>

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