The Google I/O 2024 event held tomorrow, and in this even the Google CEO, Sunder Pechai introduces us to advanced Android theft protection features. Google said that Android is making your phone even more secure because of these protection features.
But what are these Android theft protection features and how will these features making your phone even more secure, we will all know about this in this blog. Let’s Start!
Android is making your phone even more secure
Google’s developer conference, Google I/O 2024, held every year, was a blast this time too. This year, the biggest good news for Android users has come regarding the security of their phones.
Google has introduced many new and excellent features in Android, which will make the security of your phone stronger than before if it is stolen.
What are Android theft protection features
Let’s take a closer look at these new features:
Strengthening Security Before Phone theft
The best solution is to secure your phone before it gets stolen. Taking steps in this direction, two new features have been introduced in Google I/O 2024:
- Upgrade to Factory Reset Protection:
You’ll now be required to enter your Google Account information whenever you try to reset your phone.
Even if the thief resets your phone, they won’t be able to use the phone again without your Google Account. This will prove to be very helpful in thwarting attempts to sell the phone after theft.
- Private Space:
Many times, we have to keep some apps on our phone hidden from others, especially when someone borrows your phone.
With the ‘Private Space’ feature, you can create a separate space on your phone where you can keep the apps you want to keep hidden. This private space can be protected with a separate PIN or password.
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Keep your data safe if your phone is stolen
Even if your phone gets stolen, there is no need to panic. Some new features introduced at Google I/O 2024 will help you keep your phone’s data safe:
- Theft Detection Lock:
This is an AI-based feature that can detect sudden sharp movements of your phone. This usually happens in situations like snatching the phone.
If this happens, this feature will immediately lock your phone, making it difficult for a thief to access your data.
- Offline Device Lock:
This feature can detect repeated unsuccessful attempts to unlock your phone or attempts to intentionally disconnect your phone from the network.
In such a situation, this feature will lock your phone and ask for your Google account information to unlock it.
Help in finding stolen phone
Even if your phone is stolen, do not lose hope of finding it. The existing ‘Find My Device’ feature has also been upgraded:
- Remote Lock:
If your phone is stolen, you can remotely lock your phone by visiting the ‘Find My Device’ website from any device. Now a new update has been made in this feature.
You can also lock your phone with the help of your phone number and a small security challenge. This will give you time to recover your Google account details and perform a factory reset.
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These new security features introduced at Google I/O 2024 are a big relief for Android users. With these features, you can definitely expect that your data will remain safe even after a theft.