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 ...

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 ...

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The Theft Detection Lock is a feature in Android 15 that protects phones from theft. However, users have noticed and reported that it often activates by mistake. People have also reported that their ...

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 ...

The Theft Detection Lock utilizes AI technology to automatically lock the device in response to suspicious movements commonly associated with theft. This measure aims to prevent unauthorized access to ...

We have managed to manually activate offline device lock for Android phones. Google announced this feature (and other new security features) at Google I/O. The theft detection feature will only lock ...

One of the standout features of Android 15 is the Theft Detection Lock, which uses artificial intelligence technology to automatically lock a device if it senses suspicious movement, such as someone ...

Imagine you’re minding your own business, sitting on a park bench, looking at your phone. Boom. Someone grabs your device and runs off with it. Android and iOS already have some safeguards in place, ...

These three features actually appear to be rolling out globally, judging by all the replies I've received! https://t.co/IAj8NLcST0 — Mishaal Rahman (@MishaalRahman ...

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