My colleague’s Pixel 9 Pro was snatched on Tottenham Court Road last November. She was using Maps when a thief on a bike grabbed it. She called her bank within minutes but the snatcher was way ahead ...

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Apple is rumored to be copying Google's powerful anti-theft protection for the iPhone 18 and iOS 27, and Android users can ...

The latest Android security update makes it harder for thieves to break into stolen phones, with stronger biometric requirements and smarter lockouts. With more than a decade of experience, Nelson ...

Google detailed Android security updates for 2026, including verified bank calls, stronger theft protection, OTP hiding, and ...

Google on Tuesday announced an expanded set of Android theft-protection features, designed to make its mobile devices less of a target for criminals. Building on existing tools like Theft Detection ...

BRRRRRRRRRREAKING NEWS, y’all: Despite what the internet’s many misleading headlines may lead you to believe, Android security (gasp!) isn’t actually all that scary. That’s some critical 101-level ...

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

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 ...