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Android adds 3 anti-theft security features to your phone, with more on the way
Phone theft is a real problem, and Google is fighting it with the latest Android update.
Most remote lock tools require you to sign into accounts and use two-factor authentication, and this can take a while if you're not on a familiar device — and you probably aren't on one if your phone just got stolen. Later this year, it plans to introduce Identity Check, a feature that can require biometrics to make changes like setting a new PIN, turning off theft protection, or using Passkeys from an untrusted location. The new Android security features announced today aim to give you a few extra layers of protection in this scenario, and I'll be enabling them immediately.
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