Been around computers for about 50 years. Shutting down and restarting to clear the memory and allow a reset has always been the rule. Our phones are just small computers and have all of the same issues as regular computers. I have had almost zero problems by adopting this practice. I have friends who don’t do this and have issues. Cheers.
@LironSegev26 күн бұрын
Nailed it!
@brucesmith920614 күн бұрын
@Mike-fd4mt I agree. My computer work history goes back to 1966, vacuum tube, transistors and eventually solid state machines. From time to time I will tell someone that they aren't holding a phone or a camera when something isn't working right. I tell them it is a sophisticated computer that can also make phone calls and take pictures, and just like a PC or a laptop, sometimes you have to reboot it or even power it down and restart it to clear a problem.
@robcarvalho110 күн бұрын
Same kind of backstory, I've found with computers and networking, and now phones, to not only shut down, but on occasion to fully disconnect from power and pull the battery to clear any retained state on an errant bit.
@James_Knott4 күн бұрын
Actually, that rebooting thing came in with Windows. I used to be a computer tech, working on systems like DEC VAX 11/780 and Data General Eclipse. I also used to work at IBM, as an OS/2 product specialist. Those and other systems, such as Novell Netware servers and Linux just don't need to be rebooted. BTW, Android is based on Linux and iPhones on BSD Unix.
@FiveGunsWestАй бұрын
Right on! I turn mine completely off when I go to sleep, and mostly because of what I've learned here.
@gregorybrown87569 күн бұрын
@@FiveGunsWest turning off and a restart are not the same. A restart has much more benefit. You may have already known this but thought I'd make sure. Have a great day!
@James_Knott4 күн бұрын
@@gregorybrown8756 In what way is reboot better than power off/on?
@peanutbutterjellyjam2179Ай бұрын
Yep, trust the NSA to know, because if anyone knows how to bypass security, it's the NSA.
@Thurgosh_OGАй бұрын
But remember that they are always learning too, so sometimes they get caught out.
@debbieramsey8933Ай бұрын
😂🤣
@Sig-manFraud17 күн бұрын
@@Thurgosh_OG ...and what does that matter? Nothing you or anybody else going to make them stop
@GeekBoyMNАй бұрын
I either restart or do a full power down and power back on at least weekly, mostly because it keeps it running smoothly. A lot of iPhone users I talk to think iOS is so perfect it doesn't need it but after I convince them to do a restart, they're shocked to see how it actually runs better. The security aspect is a great bonus too!!
@TheDutchGuyOnYTАй бұрын
For me it works perfectly fine, ios
@katisugarbaker7349Ай бұрын
Since my first phone with a camera, years and years ago, I covered the camera lens with tape. People made fun of me. And now here it is in the nsa website. Fascinating.
@RT-fb6tyАй бұрын
Another Conspiracy Fact proven:) True.
@neiljohnson6815Ай бұрын
Me too.
@troyb3659Ай бұрын
mark zuckerborg had a peice of tape over his camera on his laptop over 10 years ago. NSA also requires that their staff cover the camera on their gov. devices.
@alienrevolutionАй бұрын
even today people laugh when they see the tape on my mobile' s camera... Poor people do not want to protect themselves from criminals
@boomroberts2309Ай бұрын
I taped up my camera, phone and laptop years ago too. I was also laughed at. I didnt care. Its common sense and not hard to figure out if you can look at a camera thats looking at you, someone must be on the other end of it. Or people thought sending photos was safe. When i asked them where does the photo go when you push send? They all said to whoever they sent it to. Now im not the brainiest person but i know it had to go through somewhere and then be sent to the person. Nothing is private online. These days even off line is getting bad
@smartxmusculadoАй бұрын
You should also reboot your phone to optimise some of your apps due to constant crashes. I remember that I had my bus ticket app crashing and immediately exited. I did a reboot and this got immediately fixed. A reboot clears memory cache as well (mentioned in video) to aleviate crashes and other problems. Reboots solves almost any problem your devices are facing.
@TayMcKenzieNZАй бұрын
My work colleague was surprised to learn this. I restart my phone at least every few days as sometimes I come home and it won't connect to the WiFi but does after a restart 🤷
@Charlie1943.28 күн бұрын
Interesting:) In 2010, I had an issue with my iPhone and had to call Apple from a landline to get it fixed. The technician I chatted with while working on my problem suggested I power off my phone for a few minutes daily for the exact reasons in this video. I've been doing this ever since. Great advice!!! 💯
@ItsMeJoshLeeАй бұрын
On Android, there's an Auto Restart option, you can set it automatically for everyday. Device Care button- Last Auto Restart (set time etc)
@brucesmith9206Ай бұрын
@ItsMeJoshLee Mine are set to reboot in the middle of the night every 2 days, and I power them down about once a week. I do that, even though I am retired now, because my computer work history dates back to 1966, working with some of the biggest computer systems back in the day. You can't be too careful. 😀
@JRBowling1997Ай бұрын
Mine is setup like this. Monday wed Friday auto restart at 5AM
@michaelburtonАй бұрын
And on iPhone I can't even get a restart button. On or off 🙈
@Carlos_De_AngelesАй бұрын
Where do I find that, please?
@brucesmith9206Ай бұрын
@@Carlos_De_Angeles Settings - Device care - Auto Optimization
@jon5560Ай бұрын
With my Android phone I use the auto restart feature to reboot my phone automatically 3 times a week at 3am while I am asleep. So easy and doesn't interfere with using the phone.
@chrisguli2865Ай бұрын
It amazes me how often the app developers update the app code. Someone told me it's because of all these new exploits they discover every day. Certainly the hackers are keeping the developers on their toes! Anytime there are app updates or system updates I always reboot, and it's usually once a week or so. Even for app only updates, I'm sure there is junk code left behind and a reboot clears it all away. Also true of PCs, tablets, routers and other devices that can be exploited - even printers.
@LironSegevАй бұрын
100%
@barryb2704Ай бұрын
@@reefhound9902 As a software developer, Agile as a release methodology has a tendency to introduce vulnerabilities.
@WritesWithCareАй бұрын
@@chrisguli2865 I wish the equipment manufacturers realized this. So many devices lack a power button.
@elgringoec28 күн бұрын
Ever wonder if the virus people and the anti-virus people ever work together?
@frankjgornickjr3676Ай бұрын
With all the increased radiation and privacy concerns they know everywhere where you go! I'm about ready to get rid of my smartphone!
@user-mh2ye9nf3yАй бұрын
Buy a Faraday bag
@MorbidCrow666Ай бұрын
Don't forget about the tinfoil hat😛😀
@dingickso4098Ай бұрын
Time to go back to rotary dial telephone
@hurdy599Ай бұрын
Get rid of your microphone and electric smart meter too then
@HDSME26 күн бұрын
Me too alot of people are
@Super8RescueАй бұрын
My friends are always surprised when I explain why a 're start' is essential on just about every mobile device going.
@timbacchusАй бұрын
I also need a reboot at least once a day.
@troyb3659Ай бұрын
@@timbacchus you need a new phone if you "need" to reboot everyday. most phones go on avg about 2 years. after that you need to reset them often just so you can use it.
@TheDutchGuyOnYTАй бұрын
@@Super8Rescue never actively reboot my iPhone.
@robh5695Ай бұрын
Invaluable advice as always. Thanks, Liron! Love and appreciate you bro.
@davidbrucemusicvideo25 күн бұрын
Seriously, this is probably one of the most useful and informative videos I’ve seen. I have a lot of important pictures and information on my phone. I think I’m going to start restarting my phone on the DAILY.
@LironSegev25 күн бұрын
Appreciate you being here 🔥
@davidbrucemusicvideo23 күн бұрын
@@LironSegev thanks again. Subscribed and learning much from your videos…
@nesaclark105923 сағат бұрын
I had always rebooted my phone on Sunday evening. I had heard this helps to save the battery. I had no idea it had other benefits! Thank you for sharing this information!
@ThaWolfe1Ай бұрын
Thank you so much for giving us what we need to protect ourselves. Your efforts are much appreciated.
@jessecuster42Ай бұрын
I always turn my phone off when i sleep. I do not need any notifications or calls in the middle of the night. I guess my beauty sleep is paying off.
@montreauxsАй бұрын
@@wilsonas53 Nope.. Phone goes off. Fk an emergency call. I'm not interested.
@SnowyRVulpixАй бұрын
Do not disturb is better
@MobiusBandwidthАй бұрын
appreciate the freedom you have, to do that. it's a luxury I don't have, I'm on call 24/7 in case of emergencies I have to respond to.
@JRNipperАй бұрын
@@SnowyRVulpix why??
@vondaheАй бұрын
@@JRNipperPerhaps he means that DND in iOS can be setup to allow notifications (ring tones and text sounds) from people you select and/or people who call twice within three minutes. That way, the important people (and/or those persistent can reach you in case of an emergency.
@justjacqueline2004Ай бұрын
Once again invaluable tech analysis. Wish I could reboot most of my life,eek!
@s_r_vАй бұрын
Solid advice as usual, many thanks 👍
@johnsantos2360Ай бұрын
THANK YOU FOR THIS. I DO THIS RITUAL EVERY MORNING. SOMETIMES I TOTALLY SHUT DOWN MY PHONE AND COMPUTER FOR AROUND A 10 SECOND COUNT THEN TURN IT ON AGAIN... IT A NICE REFRESH AND FIXES A LOT OF ANOMALIES AND AND DISCONNECTS POTENTIAL THREATS FROM PROCEEDING...
@dwaynestomp5462Ай бұрын
Don't just reboot as that doesn't account for residual charges or a complete power down. Shutdown for a few seconds at least before powering up. If you have a removeable battery, remove it. Yet another reason we should be boycotting OEMs that don't have removeable batteries in phones and laptops, etc. As if fires aren't reason enough.
@danwake4431Ай бұрын
Actually, these days, a reboot does a deeper 'reset' than a shutdown does. Shutdown on modern phones is a just a deep sleep, running processes are saved to a file and re-used when you turn it back on. A reboot however releases all processes, clears RAM and cache, and gives you the fresh start. Windows started doing that first with Windows 8, and phones started following after. Androids have a restart option usually, but on modern iphones, it just has shutdown. To do a hard restart and get all the benefits of a fresh start, you need to restart it by pressing volume up, then let go and press volume down, then let go and hold down the power button until the phone goes dark and continue holding until you see the apple icon.
@EnlightenedRogue24Ай бұрын
@@danwake4431 Why would an Android phone display an Apple logo after a reboot? 🤔
@FiveGunsWestАй бұрын
My neighbor's house burned down and started a 40-acre wildfire that involved a lot of fire department personnel. Cause ... laptop battery.
@montreauxsАй бұрын
nah.
@dwaynestomp5462Ай бұрын
@@danwake4431 I'll research that, thanks.
@johnnorth9355Ай бұрын
I have noticed that if I do not power off frequently then the phone charges more slowly even on a fast charger. I suspect this is to get you to leave the phone on a charger unattended longer. A reboot solves this.
@sussteve226Ай бұрын
I shut it down before bed to save battery. Somewhat works
@LironSegevАй бұрын
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@jimlepeu577Ай бұрын
@@sussteve226 Me too, I don’t need waking in the night anyway, retired now lol
@joydawn214Ай бұрын
😂🤣😂
@BarkaDogАй бұрын
How do you know that it actually shuts down?
@davesaunders7080Ай бұрын
@@RStark-ek7mh Tracking you through KZbin too
@OlettaLianoАй бұрын
No worries. I don't have a phone. LOL
@mikestone9129Ай бұрын
I turn my phone off every night when I go to bed. I hate to get calls or messages or emails at night when I'm sleeping.
@gbickell28 күн бұрын
Thank you so much for you superb advice! You are a national treasure. Thank you.
@Peekaboo-KittyАй бұрын
I turn my phone off every night and it's totally OFF on the Weekends because that's my "Me Time." I don't understand how anyone can sleep with all those bells and whistles going off at all times of a day.
@jeremyhall2727Ай бұрын
I turned off must notifications..put them on mute. But not my messager & phone app. I never completely turned off my phone. Just in case some stuff goes down in America 😂😭 or someone gets sick
@You-Be-The-JudgeАй бұрын
I put my phone on do not disturb but do not turn it off completely because alarm app is what wakes me up in the morning.
@ziggystardust7888Ай бұрын
@@Peekaboo-Kitty hey they can turn your phone on...an do anything 😕
@Peekaboo-KittyАй бұрын
@@ziggystardust7888 How can they turn my phone on when it's Powered Off?
@ziggystardust7888Ай бұрын
@@Peekaboo-Kitty they did it to mine...an they take pics to... Nothing is a secret... don't put your phone in bedroom 🫣🤫🫣
@TRUTHLIBERTYJUSTICE4ALLАй бұрын
Mike's comment is correct there are individuals I know who have never shut their phones off!
@MondoLeStrakaАй бұрын
Done! BTW, how often should one reboot their computer/PC?
@uncleweirdbeard86Ай бұрын
Its still hard to believe that people don't know that turning your phone off and on regularly clears and prevents a lot of issues
@zoomingbyАй бұрын
Why would this be hard to believe? How often are YOU running into constant reminders to reboot your phone?
@uncleweirdbeard86Ай бұрын
@@zoomingby I do it all the time and ots the first thing tech support asks you to do. There are even apps I will restart my phone after every time I use them. While technology isn't as complex, it stpres and processes information in a similar manner. Most of us know what happens if we don't sleep for a long time. It literally fries our brains. The same thing can happen to a phone or PC. During the shutdown process, it compiles all the information stored in ram, saves it to the main storage, then on startup it checks all the information for errors. This is why most decives display a message and/or take longer to start up when not properly turned off. There are plenty of messages and warnings about doing this, but most people seem to just ignore it. I know for a fact nobody in my family restarts their phones regularly even though I have told them to do so often. Heck, my aunts PC had ran for about 5 years straight without being shut off before ot completely died on her. She always ignored the updates as well
@tray4666Ай бұрын
@@uncleweirdbeard86 I rebooted all my phones and tablets while I was reading your post
@jonirwin7316Ай бұрын
@@zoomingby rarely do I get any reminders.
@GregLanzАй бұрын
One thing I liked with the work Android I had was being able to schedule regular reboots natively. I haven't found any option in IOS for this and haven't bothered looking for an app
@relevantinformation6655Ай бұрын
Your phone doesn’t always log on to the nearest tower. It logs on to the transmitter| with the best G/T or signal to noise ratio. At that point the tower is racked and stacked into your phone and providers preferences… until you reboot. Rebooting solves many potential problems and bottlenecks.
@The_Good_Life_starts_todayАй бұрын
Great info for those do not realize this. I always update for apps and turn off nightly.
@darkfang1898Ай бұрын
i use it to watch shows on hulu before/while i sleep. that thing's dead every time i wake up haha.
@The_Good_Life_starts_todayАй бұрын
You are destroying your battery everything you completely deplete it. To maintain battery longevity, if possible, charge at 15-20% up to 95%
@jefferyholcombe518924 күн бұрын
Or break your phone when they want to exploit a new update. Funny that there is two cheap operating systems running on the phone all the time but you only have access to only one of them and no access to the other.
@PSM5787Ай бұрын
Thank you for your upfront honesty
@TechnoMinded-qp5inАй бұрын
Love your videos because I reboot my phone daily and sometimes keep it off for a week to listen to an mp3 player the less you use your Smartphone the longer it lasts also turning off your phone cools it down as well so you don't burn up your phone leaving it on all night.
@Rueuhy14 күн бұрын
First time seeing your videos. It earned a subscribe from me. The only thing I think left out of info was how to get your phone to do automatic reboot on a schedule which I'm gonna look into. Thank you.
@LironSegev14 күн бұрын
Welcome! There are loads of automated apps that do this and some phones have a built in option
@nikolaki16 күн бұрын
My older handset started performing poorly a few years ago. So to keep it going a bit longer I set it to reboot every day. A few years later, yesterday the screen stopped working.
@darrenprice357125 күн бұрын
I don't know about Apple but with Android you can automate this (weekly daily of whenever you want) as well as whenever it's required. I get my phobe to do this at like 3 in the morning and it done without any down time.
@aaronhendricksonАй бұрын
Two things: 1) better to reboot in airplane mode. Won't reconnect to the network while the phone is still starting up. 2) Those that say they can't have the phone off. Bad news, an os update makes your phone not usable. Had a time the phone was loading up the update files. Got a phone call that I couldn't answer because of the update being installed kept you from doing anything, but your phone was still online.
@jasonuren3479Ай бұрын
I have my phone set to restart once a week automatically
@franklawler7055Ай бұрын
@@jasonuren3479 ..me too..auto scans the apps as well.
@AvagueАй бұрын
Wow Much Thx for Info!I always was thinking Phone needed reboot and cleaning
@BawlzOfuzzАй бұрын
My S23 reboots every Sunday night automatically. Great video as always boettie ❤
@Jesuschristiskingandlord202426 күн бұрын
I call Putin before bed to let him know my phone is now available for use.
@Shaken_AND_StirredАй бұрын
It’s actually the NSA that one needs to worry about.
@dandm20Ай бұрын
Thank you liron for all you teach us.
@Trebbor1958Ай бұрын
will a restart do the same as a reboot?
@PiltdownSupermanАй бұрын
My procedure is to shut down the phone for charging, so it gets rebooted every other day, usually. Glad to see there are a couple of other benefits.
@AmazingPhilippines1Ай бұрын
Thanks Liron.. Watching from the PHILIPPINES.
@JasonWestawayАй бұрын
Huge thanks Liron! great video!
@LironSegevАй бұрын
Thanks for being here 🔥
@smootveАй бұрын
My brother you have given great tips however I believe you should consider the 3 letter agencies providing solutions, also the manufacturer sends out firmware to initiate the sales of new devices.
@mmvm56227 күн бұрын
Thank you so much. Clear and very well explained . I will follow your advice in a minute So quick and easy
@dynamotightstar3472Ай бұрын
I reboot my phone every couple of days so I don't experience slow down issues. The "breaking chains" is interesting.
@F14foreverF14Ай бұрын
I've always done a re-start daily so am all set.
@High-Tech-GeekАй бұрын
I don't like to reboot because I lose all my app notifications. A few will come back up, but 80% are lost. Sometimes I take screen shots, but it's a royal pain. It's a big part of my to do list.
@sswulffable25 күн бұрын
I do on a regular basis - Thank You !
@l0I0I0I0Ай бұрын
Does Linux ubuntu need web or antivirus security
@deepakmohapatra741625 күн бұрын
Phones does have scheduled on and off setting and it does its restart in the night.
@RekdReation3 күн бұрын
Interesting. I always reboot when it slows down to clear any memory/cache hickups.
@GregArnottАй бұрын
For Android users power-cycling your device isn't enough to fully ensure your device is safe; you need to check what services have restarted after start-up as Android apps have the ability to restart services after a restart. iPhone restricts this from happening, with apps only regaining access to services once the app has been relaunched. Restarts refresh activity & app caches, as well as (error) logging and the rest. This is one of the major reason all devices get such a performance boost afterwards.
@FLYNNER.Ай бұрын
TRUST NO ONE ✌️
@zumik83Ай бұрын
Talk all you want about Huawei, but my Nova 5T, old phone, I know, has an option for shutting down and powering back on the phone at different times. Mine is set at 2:30 AM - 5:30 AM...everyday ! Wouldn't buy another phone without this feature.
@davidyummus6259Ай бұрын
I manually check & select Apps that I want to update then re start my phone EVERY day.
@ThisBytesForYouАй бұрын
I check for firmware/OS/app updates every week on my phone, I am an updateaholic the restarting part... I always recommend it for a PC... but didn't even think about it for the phone, shutting down as well, thanks.
@outbackeddieАй бұрын
I love your videos. They are the most informative and useful tech videos on YT.
@LironSegevАй бұрын
Appreciate you 🔥
@brucemckenna7035Ай бұрын
Great advice as always, and appreciate the explanations. Such a simple step to protection. Cheers from Australia.
@mtnd71826 күн бұрын
I just throw my phone out the window every night before I go to sleep. Best solution ever /s
@uditjoshi1407Ай бұрын
Thank you for sharing this useful video message
@gullygully69Ай бұрын
I will give this a go, as I have a game that crashes a lot. Weekly reminder alarm set also
@SSvebor23 күн бұрын
I'm rebooting my phone from time to time, but seeing that the NSA is recommending it...I will consider not to do it ever again. 😆
@frankstoneАй бұрын
Is a "restart" as effective as turning off the phone and then back on?
@robertradke8026Ай бұрын
I wouldn’t trust the NSA for any advice.
@mahmoodmirza330126 күн бұрын
Thank you, dear! I'm grateful 🥰!
@LironSegev26 күн бұрын
You’re welcome 😊
@NickDrinksWaterАй бұрын
So funny how i restarted my phone literally right before watching this lol
@kiwikeith7633Ай бұрын
I am still a little unsure. For example, with my PC a "shut-down start" is not the same as a "restart" as far as resetting the system goes. But I guess what I have always done is what you are recommending here. Just for peace sake, I shut down my phone at least once a day, and over night also just so to get some peaceful shut-eye. But I do wonder if there is a difference for phones like there are for PC's - both are electronic communication devices - a lot in common.
@randyd9805Ай бұрын
I doubt if I ever go a day without rebooting at least once. I use the alarm clock on the phone almost daily so I tend to keep it on at night. I have another alarm clock but that thing will literally wake the dead or give you a heart attack when it goes off.
@PastorManning129 күн бұрын
I power my smartphone down every night before I go to sleep and then plug it into charge. I unplug it in the middle of the night and then when I wake up in the morning I turn my phone back on.
@jaysworld0007Ай бұрын
Thanks I just restarted my phone as soon as I saw this.
@yoshy2628Ай бұрын
My phone got on/off schedule anyway. It's activated, I don't need my phone on overnight.
@jamesready5Ай бұрын
At minimum a reboot will put the phone in the BFU state and will make it difficult if not near impossible to exploit physically if your phone is stolen or “confiscated” This is why police will put any phones they get in a faraday bag plugged in to a power bank so it won’t power off and reboot after losing charge, and also can’t be remote wiped. Personally, I think you should reboot every night before going to bed. Never know what might happen in the middle of the night.
@uditjoshi1407Ай бұрын
Highly useful video message
@rogerringold616Ай бұрын
Been shutting off stuff since 90s...
@darrennew8211Ай бұрын
I had a neighbor who hadn't rebooted her phone since she got it three or four years ago, wondering why it's an hour off every time DST kicked in.
@aBc-123-XyZАй бұрын
I always reboot my phone daily, especially after heavy usage and or doing banking with banking app.😊✌️
@James_Knott4 күн бұрын
I turn my phone off every night. I have my cell phone configured so that the calls are then forwarded to my home phone, so I don't miss anything. Also, I never connect my phone to WiFi other than my own. I have enough data on my plan that I don't have to worry about using WiFi elsewhere to save data.
@user-mh2ye9nf3yАй бұрын
My oetsonal use smartphone is typically cold booted once a week. The other smsrtphone which I use strixtly as a notebook computer replacement is rebooted after OS updates or any time it is sluggish.
@shyguy1051Ай бұрын
There's a scheduled power on and off routine you can activate on your android at certain time periods. I normally schedule a power off and on at around midnight. By then I'm always asleep and not using my phone so that way, I get a phone reboot every night
@erdishzane472Ай бұрын
I turn my phone off every night before bed. Always have done
@snirboАй бұрын
I wonder what your thoughts are on the duck duck go and their app tracking block.
@haroldsmyth66855 күн бұрын
@@snirbo great. It tells you what it did. How many trackers it stops
@darkizofficial7 сағат бұрын
Security is an illusion 🙃
@fordresurrectionest9556Ай бұрын
I turn my phone off every day as I place it on the charger. In the morning, I turn it on.😅
@auberjean6873Ай бұрын
🔥Thank you and much love to you Liron! Greetings frim Chicago🍕
@LironSegevАй бұрын
Appreciate you 🔥
@jublywublyАй бұрын
Another security thing to do is just use the phone as a phone. I never use my phone for the internet. I have the internet at home. I don't need to look at it all the time.
@timothytremblay7763Ай бұрын
I reboot several times per day. 👍👍👍
@arwenhardy1995Ай бұрын
Do I "restart" or turn on and off?
@MyDogSteppedOnaBeee6 күн бұрын
Is there really any difference in an actual reboot VS a restart? some phones have accessibility options to restart the phone when you tap a button. I imagine it would be just as affective as a reboot?
@RT-fb6tyАй бұрын
The screen you showed said 'Turn Off your Phone'. This is different than a reboot. As it only takes a minute I update whenever there are updates, reboot after install. I shut down instead of reboot. Just common sense to me.
@eukaryonАй бұрын
Biometrics lock - a recent court ruling said the police were allowed to unlock the person's phone with their thumbprint - while the person was handcuffed. The person refused to give the PIN, so they circumvented with biometrics.This allowed them to read texts leading to a conviction. DISABLE biometrics if you do not intend to use it immediately. Both Apple and Android have quick methods