Technical News Office – Imagine you are walking down the street and suddenly someone grabs your phone and runs away. In this moment of panic, you fear that the phone along with the bank details, photos and videos on it will also disappear. Well, Google has now come up with something special for you that can save you from this nightmare. Yes, the company has brought three new security features. With these three new security features, your Android phone can now lock itself when it detects suspicious behavior, protecting your data. First of all, these smart features are rolling out in the United States, making it harder than ever for thieves to unlock stolen devices.
What is anti-theft lock?
The theft detection lock is one of the coolest new security tools. It is designed to detect when someone grabs your phone. Whether a thief grabs your phone while you’re walking or cycling, this feature detects sudden movements and theft. This detection system works through a machine learning (ML) model that monitors how your phone is handled.
How will this powerful feature work?
If someone suddenly grabs the phone and runs away or quickly flees by bike or car, the phone will recognize this action and lock immediately. The good news is that this feature will work automatically, you don’t need to enable it manually.
offline device lock
Moreover, this feature does not depend on internet connection, so this lock will work offline as well. If a thief steals the phone at a time when the Internet on your phone was disabled. Even then, this security feature can lock the phone.
remote lock
The most amazing feature is the remote lock feature, which allows users to lock their device remotely using their phone number. This can be helpful if you can’t access your Google account or Find My Device.
How will you be able to use it?
Google has been testing these features since August and will roll them out to all Android smartphones in the coming weeks. You can access these features from the Settings > Google > Google Services menu on Android smartphones.
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