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Google’s new theft protection makes your phone a much harder target, and it's the peace of mind I’ve been waiting for

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 ...
Android Authority

Your Android phone will soon backup and restore some very important settings

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.
Android Police

Google will now back up Theft Protection settings to the cloud automatically

Chris has reported for various tech and consumer goods outlets over the past decade, including Android Police and MakeUseOf since early 2022. Previously, he has contributed to outlets such as ...
Android Authority

Forget passwords often? Android may soon let you disable Failed Authentication Lock (APK teardown)

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 ...
Android

Google Pushes 2026 Android Theft Protection Updates for Stronger Security

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 ...
Techlicious

Android 16 Rolls Out Top-Level Security for Everyone

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 ...