Google is rolling out a new batch of Android theft-protection changes that broaden Identity Check, give users more control over Failed Authentication Lock, and adjust how Android responds to repeated ...

Google recently announced a new suite of anti-theft measures for modern Android devices. The company aims to protect users ...

The Chinese smartphone maker has expanded the HyperOS 3.1 beta programme, extending access to the Android 16-based update to more devices, according to a report from XiaomiTime. The publication says ...

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Google has strengthened Android's brute-force protection with 36 password guesses before lockout and enhanced theft detection features rolling out this week.

Failed Authentication Lock, first seen in Android 15, is a feature that automatically locks your device's screen after excessive failed authentication attempts. To give you more control over your own ...

On Tuesday, Google announced a number of updates and enhancements for existing Theft Protection Features for Android.

Google has introduced stronger Android authentication safeguards and enhanced recovery tools to make smartphones more challenging targets for thieves.

Android introduces new theft protection features including stronger authentication, expanded Identity Check, improved Remote ...

Android is getting a host of new theft protection updates from Google, designed for users on Android 16+. The updates are ...

Enhanced lockouts and stronger remote locking aim to make stolen devices far harder—and less profitable—for criminals.

Android’s new anti-theft update adds stronger biometric checks, enhanced lockout rules, and expanded remote security tools to ...