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An anti-theft upgrade is coming to Android phones. Here's how to see if you have it yet
Your Android phone should receive an AI-powered anti-theft upgrade soon that helps keep your personal information safe.
How Android's New Anti-Theft Feature Works (And How To Check If You Have It)
Having a phone stolen can be disastrous, given the personal information that's on it. To combat this, Android is rolling out a slew of new anti-theft features.
Google Is Rolling Out These Three Anti-Theft Features for Androids
Google is now rolling out three new anti-theft features for Android devices: Theft Detection Lock, Remote Lock, and Offline Device Lock.
Android Theft protection, including Detection & Remote Lock, widely rolling out
Google looks to be widely rolling out Android’s new Theft protection features that “protect your personal data if your device is stolen.”
Android’s Theft Protection and Remote Lock Start Rolling Out
Back at Google I/O, Google announced a big set of security features called Theft Protection that would be coming soon to Android. They didn’t say at the time exactly when we’d see these features, but like with the new Google Photos AI search,
Google's theft protection features for Android spotted in global rollout
Google is reportedly rolling out several new features for Android under the "Theft Detection" moniker. The updates include "Theft Detection Lock," which is an AI-powered lock screen that seeks out motion akin to someone snatching and running off with your device.
Android just added three new anti-theft features — here's what they all do
There are three parts to Google's new anti-theft plan, and the first is the plainly-named Theft Detection. If the phone believes it's been swiped from your hand by someone and they're speeding off on foot or a bike or in a vehicle (based on motion data fed through an algorithm), it'll lock the screen and ask for your password or fingerprint again.
New Android security features can lock your phone if it’s stolen
Google's anticipated Android safety features are rolling out, with Theft Detection Lock keeping any thieves from also stealing your data.
Android's handy theft protection features are now rolling out worldwide
Google is quietly expanding the availability of Android's theft protection features to devices around the world.
Android phones have started receiving crucial anti-theft features
If your phone is swiped, on-device intelligence will sense it and automatically lock the screen. Users will also be able to lock stolen devices remotely.
Android is rolling out 3 new theft protection tools — use them if your phone gets stolen
Google is stepping up its device security game for Android users, with long-promised theft protection tools that are beginning to make their way to select devices this week. Spotted by Android journalist Mishaal Rahman on X (formerly Twitter),
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Google begins rollout of Theft Detection Lock, Offline Device Lock, and Remote Lock on Androids
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