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 ...

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.

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 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 ...

Samsung devices with One UI 8.5 will be more resilient against theft. Samsung is expanding the Identity Check feature, which requires biometric unlocking before changing settings, to cover more ...

Google has dropped a security upgrade that could save your data when criminals strike. The tech giant has revealed that Android devices are receiving expanded anti-theft capabilities, building on ...

Smartphones have become central to everyday life. They store our emails, banking apps, social media, and even work files. As ...