Phones are expensive, loaded with personal information, and easy to carry in one hand—that makes them prime targets for theft. Google has added numerous anti-theft features to Android over the years, ...

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Google is adding a lengthy list of new features to Android intended to protect against phone theft in various ways. Three new features help lock your screen if it was stolen while unlocked: First, AI ...

Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Android users are reporting they now have a suite of theft protection features Google announced in May. Android ...

At Google I/O earlier this year, a trio of safety features were announced to keep Android devices safe in events like theft, locking the device, and setting up new guardrails so that the phone won’t ...

We may earn a commission when you click links to retailers and purchase goods. More info. Earlier this year, Google highlighted an upcoming anti theft feature for Android devices. Anti Theft Lock is ...

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Imagine if your smartphone was not only smart enough to know that it was being stolen, but could lock itself down to prevent the thief from being able to access your data. All in an instant. Imagine ...

My phone is the center of my digital life, so when Android 15 added some new theft protection features, I knew I should check them out. Specifically, I wanted to test the novel Theft Detection Lock.