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A new Android feature locks your screen if your phone is stolen

Users in the US and abroad say they have the feature now.

By Wes Davis, a weekend editor who covers the latest in tech and entertainment. Google is rolling out a new set of features aimed at making it less easy for thieves to access your data. That’s according to Mishaal Rahman, who posted on Reddit that the features are showing up in a new update after seeing that his Xiaomi 14T Pro phone now has Theft Detection Lock and Offline Device Lock, two of three features Google announced in May.

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