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.

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 ...

New anti-theft features are spotted in the One UI 8.5 update The existing Identity Check protection is being expanded It puts key security settings behind biometric authentication In recent times, the ...

Chris Thomas was a reporter at Android Police from 2022 until 2025. Google is making it easier to keep the data on your phone safe from thieves, even after a reset. The September 2025 Google Play ...

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 ...

Android 16 introduces stronger app permissions, AI scam protection, and anti-theft upgrades. Discover every Android 16 security feature you should activate to keep your phone and data secure in 2025.

Android is getting a host of new theft protection updates from Google, designed for users on Android 16+. The updates are being built onto existing features, “designed to give you greater peace of ...

Google has rolled out new Android 16 security features as part of its latest Google Android security update, aimed at reducing phone theft and improving recovery chances. The new protection mechanisms ...

BRRRRRRRRRREAKING NEWS, y’all: Despite what the internet’s many misleading headlines may lead you to believe, Android security (gasp!) isn’t actually all that scary. That’s some critical 101-level ...

Android is rolling out a new set of theft protection updates focused on stopping unauthorized access, limiting damage after a device is stolen, and improving recovery. The changes build on existing ...