When you have the misfortune of having your phone stolen, the penalty is often double: not only do you lose a gadget you use every day, but you also lose a significant portion of your personal data. Fortunately, Android is thinking of us and has launched three new functions to protect our information in case of theft.
Google just announced the deployment Three new anti-theft features for Android devices. These features are intended to enhance the security of personal data in the event of your phone being stolen, including kidnapping. If having your phone stolen is already a difficult moment, knowing that these tools are in place to protect your personal data should bring a little balm to the hearts of the people involved.
Three protection functions for three different scenarios
The first feature is called Theft detection lock, A machine learning model is used to detect theft scenarios. So, when the thief violently takes the phone while unlocking it, Android will lock the screen automatically. This prevents the hijacker from accessing personal data, even mid-flight.
The second function is to respond to the sweet nameLock device offlineDesigned for situations where The thief tries to disable the internet to prevent the device from being tracked. In this case, Android automatically locks the screen after being disconnected for a long time, This makes accessing sensitive data difficult From a smartphone.
Finally, the third function is called Remote lock. It allows users To lock their smartphones remotely simply using their phone number. Even without access to the tool Find my device Which requires Internet access and a connection to your Google account, Remote lock It remains usable. This allows you to act quickly, even when you don't have access to your Google account.
Most Android smartphones are affected by these security features
These three new features should protect against theft It will be rolled out gradually over the coming weeksthrough updates to Google Play Services. Compatible with Android 10 and above, It should be available on a wide range of phonesincluding Google Pixels, Samsung models, and even Xiaomi.
Job Remote lock Could it be? Preview tested in Brazil. Due to interest in the job, it has been rolled out to the rest of the world. Now, users can access the settings of these new applications through their device settings, in the anti-theft section.
These are fairly reassuring measures, which should enhance the level of security of our personal data.
