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New Android Theft Protection Feature Updates: Smarter, Stronger

First reported Source: Google Security BlogLast editorial activity
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What happened

These updates are now available for Android devices running Android 16+. This update is now available for Android devices running Android 10+.

This feature is now getting a new dedicated enable/disable toggle in settings, giving you more granular control over your device's security. Remote Lock ( android.com/lock ) is a crucial tool that lets you lock your lost or stolen device from any web browser.

Remote Lock: Allows users to lock their device from any device that provides a web access to android.com/lock without the need to have enabled the feature in advance. This helps ensure new devices have a critical layer of theft protection from day one.

Key facts

  • Remote Lock: Allows users to lock their device from any device that — provides: a web access to android.com/lock without the need to have enabled the feature in advance

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