Google launches Identity Check, requiring biometric authentication for sensitive settings on lost or stolen phones.

Google introduces Identity Check, a security feature for Android 15 and Samsung Galaxy devices with One UI 7, requiring biometric authentication for sensitive settings when users are outside trusted locations. This aims to prevent unauthorized access to accounts and settings if a phone is lost or stolen. Additionally, Google's Theft Detection Lock now covers Android 10 and newer devices, using AI to detect theft and lock the screen.

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