Paul Sagi • December 2, 2024 8:21 AM

Interesting that the Apple code is so transparent that it’s easy to reverse engineer.
I found that the Windows code to trigger automatic updates was similarly transparent. I found a few lines of XML code that server as a timer to trigger updating. Microsoft has been known to use multiple means for updates, so the above might not be the last word. What people hate about Windows updates is they can arrive at the most inconvenient time and cause business disruption. Some people use Sordum’s Windows Update Blocker (WUB) to combat multiple update triggers.

John White • December 2, 2024 6:03 PM

I’m not convinced that this has been fully answered. It’s great that this feature exists, and it would be even better if Apple made it possible to adjust the time down so that it occurs more rapidly, but is it conclusively proven that button activity, interaction with the touch screen etc does not reset the timer as actually unlocking the phone would? Because the risk is that pigs and other bad actors could simply automate button clicks- or manually ‘touch’ all the phones- to extend the unlock time.