A new Android feature locks your screen if your phone is stolen

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October 5, 2024, 4:04 PM

• •Google is rolling out a new set of features aimed at making it less easy for thieves to access your data.
• •The flashiest of the new features is Theft Detection Lock, which uses AI to lock your screen when it detects “common motion associated with theft,” like someone snatching your phone out of your hand.
• •Theft Detection Lock and Offline Device Lock are supported on any Android device running Android 10 and up, while you’ll need at least Android 5 for Remote Lock.

Google is rolling out a new set of features aimed at making it less easy for thieves to access your data. These features include Theft Detection Lock, Offline Device Lock, and Remote Lock. Theft Detection Lock uses AI to lock your screen when it detects “common motion associated with theft,” like someone snatching your phone out of your hand. Offline Device Lock locks a device’s screen when it’s offline for a while, and Remote Lock lets users lock their phone using only their phone number when they can’t log into Find My Device with their password.

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