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 ...

How to enable Advanced Protection on Android 16 - and why you shouldn't skip it ...

Despite what the internet’s many misleading headlines may lead you to believe, Android security (gasp!) isn’t actually all that scary. You kno ...

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.

The move could impact some popular apps ...

With the increasing sophistication of digital threats, safeguarding your phone and personal data has never been more crucial. Android is responding with a suite of new security features designed to ...

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 ...

Android is rolling out a new set of theft protection updates focused on stopping unauthorized access, limiting damage after a device is stolen, and improving recovery. The changes build on existing ...

Samsung’s One UI 8.5 update significantly boosts theft protection by expanding Identity Check. The feature now requires biometric verification outside trusted locations to access Secure Folder, ...

Android 17 Beta 2 tightens Advanced Protection by blocking non-accessibility apps from using accessibility services.

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 ...