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 ...

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Android 15’s Theft Detection Lock is misfiring for some users. The feature is activating on its own, locking users out of their devices. The very core of how the feature works may be to blame for the ...

Following the announcement of Theft Detection Lock, Offline Device Lock, and Remote Lock at I/O 2024, Android users in Brazil can now sign-up to test that functionality. Using sensors and on-device ...

After Google’s beta test in Brazil, the initial suite of theft protection features for Android smartphones is now widely available—but you have to opt in. Why isn’t the company automatically adding ...

Google is letting the first users test out theft detection lock, offline device lock, and remote lock. The security features are coming to Brazil first. Users who want to get in on the test will have ...

My colleague’s Pixel 9 Pro was snatched on Tottenham Court Road last November. She was using Maps when a thief on a bike grabbed it. She called her bank within minutes but the snatcher was way ahead ...

It’s one of a slew of new privacy and theft prevention measures arriving in the near future. It’s one of a slew of new privacy and theft prevention measures arriving in the near future. is a senior ...

At this year's Google I/O conference, Google introduced a series of new anti-theft features set to debut with Android 15. These include an anti-theft detection lock, an offline device lock, and the ...

The Theft Detection Lock is a feature in Android 15 that protects phones from theft. However, users have noticed and reported that it often activates by mistake. People have also reported that their ...