Google Android Theft Detection Feature
Google In its developers conference I/O 2024 held last month, Apple introduced a new theft detection feature for Android smartphones. This feature works on AI i.e. Artificial Intelligence. This feature is special because even after stealing the phone, the thief will not be able to use the phone. The phone will not be unlocked without the permission of the first user of the phone.
Google has rolled out this feature for testing in Brazil. This feature will lock the smartphone if it is stolen, after which no data, photos, banking apps etc. of the phone can be used. This new Anti-Theft feature is for the protection of the users’ personal data, banking details etc. in case the phone is stolen.
it will work like this
Google had told in its developers conference that this anti-theft feature will help in locking the stolen device in three ways. Google will use AI to find out whether the mobile handset is with the thief or the real owner? For this, the movement of the device will be detected and the phone will be locked.
At the same time, the second way for this is that users will be able to lock the screen of their stolen smartphone remotely. However, users will be able to use another device to lock the phone. After following the process, users will be able to lock their stolen phone. Apart from this, the third way to lock the phone is that when the phone is not connected to the internet for a long time, it will be locked automatically.
Google has developed this feature as a safeguard, which gets activated due to any suspicious activity in the phone. This feature has currently been rolled out in Brazil for testing. After taking feedback from users, it will be released in other countries as well.
The thief will regret stealing the phone
After the introduction of this feature of Google, the thief will not be able to use the phone after stealing it. It will become difficult to sell the stolen phone, because for this the phone will need the credentials of the real owner. It will also be necessary to unlock the device to factory reset the phone.