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 ...

Back at Google I/O, Google announced a big set of security features called Theft Protection that would be coming soon to Android. They didn’t say at the time exactly when we’d see these features, but ...

Google looks to be widely rolling out Android’s new Theft protection features that “protect your personal data if your device is stolen.” This includes Theft Detection, Offline Device, and Remote Lock ...

At this year's Google I/O conference, Google introduced a series of new anti-theft features set to debut with Android 15. These include an anti-theft detection lock, an offline device lock, and the ...

Jay primarily writes news and deals posts for Android Police. Before joining AP, he spent the past several years yammering on about the crazy world of Android for various tech outlets. Besides ...

Code discovered in Apple development builds suggests the iPhone could soon automatically lock itself during suspected theft ...

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 ...

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 ...

Apple is working on a new anti-theft feature that locks your iPhone the moment it detects a snatch, using your accelerometer, ...

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 ...

Android's aggressive anti-theft features don't actually stop thieves ...

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 ...