Whether the Theft Protection Lock triggers can depend on several factors, so it doesn't guarantee that it'll lock your phone on time and prevent your sensitive data from getting into the wrong hands. After testing the feature with my friend, I couldn't find any honest reason to call this a "Theft protection" feature. All it does is protect the data from thieves and not the hardware, which most of them are after. All it does is lock your phone and reduce the chance of thieves exploiting your data and apps. The feature doesn't discourage thieves from stealing phones. It only gives you peace of m
I let a friend try to 'snatch' my phone to test Android's new motion-sensor lock… We did it twice, and the Theft Detection Lock triggered only once. When Android successfully detected the theft, it forcibly locked my phone and required my friend to use the authentication process to unlock it again. …
… Sign in to your Android Police account Google has announced at The Android Show that it will be significantly beefing up Android's security , adding new AI-powered ways to keep you safe from all manner of threats and theft. …
… One UI 8.5 brings minor but useful improvements One UI 8.5 packs several useful additions, including an AI-powered voicemail , Theft Protection, Storage Share for connected Galaxy devices that allows you to manage storage on other Samsung devices directly from the My Files app, Audio Broadcast for … …
… I store sensitive information on my phone, such as emails, passwords, and private details I don't want anyone else to know. The thought of ever losing my phone without theft protection gives me a lot of anxiety. …