Last June, Google announced new functions focused on system security. Among them, they arrived Theft Detection Lock y Offline Device Locktwo new features that allow us to remotely lock our device in case of theft.
These new features are beginning to be distributed globally. As is usual with Android, the deployment is progressive, so in the coming hours and days they will reach all phones that have Android 10 or higher.
Theft Detection Lock. The first of the functions that is beginning to arrive on Android receives this name and is one of the most curious. This feature allows the phone to automatically detect the theft of the phone from our hand.
If it is detected that we have suffered a theft, the phone will be automatically blocked and will not allow access to our applications or data. According to Google, a new machine learning model is used for detection.
Offline Device Lock. This is the second automatic function that Google has prepared. Through it, the phone screen is automatically locked if the internet connection is disconnected for a long time – it is not specified which time -.
Remote Lock. As its name suggests, this function is something similar to what we could already do through the Find my device application. From the settings of another Android phone we can lock our main phone, in case we cannot log in to Find My Device.
These features are starting to arrive in Europe, to all Android phones with version 10 and higher. They will begin to appear in the list of system settings itself, and you will not have to do anything special to activate them other than configuring them from said menus.
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