Google is adding a range of anti-theft technologies to Android that are designed to protect owners from data loss, identity theft and other risks.>>>CONTINUE FULL READING HERE
The new features will be made available through Google Play services updates later this year on billions of devices running Android 10 or later, with some features exclusive to Android 15, according to a Google blog.
Smartphones have become high-risk devices: they assist us with daily tasks like online banking, storing sensitive information, taking photos and making quick payments. But because they hold so much important data, they are also attractive targets for thieves.
The new features Google is introducing in Android include:
The factory reset protection and Private Space features will be part of Android 15, while enhanced authentication protections will be available to select devices later this year.
Losing a device is stressful, and quick reactions are crucial when a theft is about to occur. Now Google has developed features that automatically recognise suspicious signals and proactively protect users’ data:
In Brazil, where phone theft is a significant issue, Google is launching a beta version of some of these features for Android 10+ devices. This follows pilots in Singapore and Thailand. In South Africa, where phone theft is rampant, many smartphone users will agree that these new features can’t come soon enough. –© 2024 NewsCentral Media
Google is adding
a range of anti-theft technologies to Android that are designed to protect owners from data loss, identity theft and other risks.
The new features will be made available through Google Play services updates later this year on billions of devices running Android 10 or later, with some features exclusive to Android 15, according to a Google blog.
Smartphones have become high-risk devices: they assist us with daily tasks like online banking, storing sensitive information, taking photos and making quick payments. But because they hold so much important data, they are also attractive targets for thieves.
The new features Google is introducing in Android include:
The factory reset protection and Private Space features will be part of Android 15, while enhanced authentication protections will be available to select devices later this year.
Losing a device is stressful, and quick reactions are crucial when a theft is about to occur. Now Google has developed features that automatically recognise suspicious signals and proactively protect users’ data:
In Brazil, where phone theft is a significant issue, Google is launching a beta version of some of these features for Android 10+ devices. This follows pilots in Singapore and Thailand. In South Africa, where phone theft is rampant, many smartphone users will agree that these new features can’t come soon enough. –© 2024 NewsCentral Media>>>CONTINUE FULL READING HERE
