Android Authority

Android 15's Theft Detection Lock is overreacting, users say

Android 15’s Theft Detection Lock is misfiring for some users. The feature is activating on its own, locking users out of their devices. The very core of how the feature works may be to blame for the ...
Forbes

Google’s Stunning New Android AI Feature Instantly Locks Phone Thieves Out

Imagine if your smartphone was not only smart enough to know that it was being stolen, but could lock itself down to prevent the thief from being able to access your data. All in an instant. Imagine ...
Android Authority

I tested Android's new Theft Detection and learned how to properly steal a phone

My phone is the center of my digital life, so when Android 15 added some new theft protection features, I knew I should check them out. Specifically, I wanted to test the novel Theft Detection Lock.
GizChina

Android 15 theft detection lock: how it will protect your phone from thieves

At this year's Google I/O conference, Google introduced a series of new anti-theft features set to debut with Android 15. These include an anti-theft detection lock, an offline device lock, and the ...
9to5google

Google letting the first users test Android’s new Theft Detection Lock

Following the announcement of Theft Detection Lock, Offline Device Lock, and Remote Lock at I/O 2024, Android users in Brazil can now sign-up to test that functionality. Using sensors and on-device ...
Indiatimes

Apple may be working on Android-like theft-detection feature: How it works

Apple is reportedly working on a feature to enhance the security of an iPhone. This upgrade is said to be designed to shut down thieves in real time by automatically locking an iPhone the moment it ...