For most people, the smartphone is the most important and most personal computer. It's the first device you use in the morning and before bed, as it holds your entire digital life. All that ...

Your Android device will soon automatically back up and restore Theft Protection settings. Android’s Theft Protection settings include Theft Detection Lock, Offline Device Lock, Remote Lock, and more.

We may earn a commission when you click links to retailers and purchase goods. More info. Android is getting a host of new theft protection updates from Google, designed for users on Android 16+. The ...

Google has started rolling out an Android theft protection feature update to eligible devices. It adds stronger authentication, smarter lockouts, expanded biometric checks, and improved remote ...

Google strengthens Android security with smarter theft protection, remote locks, and AI-powered tools to safeguard personal data and devices.

Google has introduced stronger Android authentication safeguards and enhanced recovery tools to make smartphones more challenging targets for thieves. These updated Android theft protection features ...

Google on Tuesday announced an expanded set of Android theft-protection features, designed to make its mobile devices less of a target for criminals. Building on existing tools like Theft Detection ...

Google is strengthening Android security to tackle rising smartphone theft, announcing new anti-theft protections with its latest update. The features are mainly rolling out with Android 16, ...

New Delhi: Google is enhancing the security of Android to fight phone theft by adding a new set of security improvements that ensures the security of users before, during, and after a phone is stolen.

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