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 ...

Google's new theft protection approach on Android combines prevention, resistance, and recovery all at once. Failed Authentication Lock gets a dedicated toggle, giving users more control over how ...

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 ...

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.

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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 15 and newer devices include a Failed Authentication Lock feature that locks the device screen after detecting multiple failed login attempts in apps or settings. Unlike other theft protection ...

Starting with Android 16, anyone with a compatible Android phone – not just Pixel users – can activate Advanced Protection, Google’s strongest security mode for mobile devices. Until now, many of the ...