A few months ago, Google rolled out its anti-theft protection on Android 15. With this additional layer of protection, the Mountain View company wanted to offer a system to protect your personal data in the event of theft. The module automatically locks the device's screen if it detects a snatch theft. At the same time, it sets up a lock when the malicious soul who stole your device tries to cut its Internet connection. Google now wants to go even further to prevent any attempt to modify the most sensitive settings on your smartphone.
Mandatory biometric authentication for access to sensitive data
To complete its anti-theft arsenal, Google will roll out a new security feature called Identity Check. This feature, which must be activated manually, will require biometric authentication from the smartphone owner to access the most sensitive data. However, it will be possible to add trusted locations where this biometric authentication will not be required.
Outside of these locations, access to certain elements such as passwords, settings to change the lock code or user account settings, or to deactivate the Find My Device function, will be blocked. It will only be possible to access and modify them after having proven your credentials via biometric authentication of the device owner.
Pixels and Samsung smartphones will be the first to be served
Google plans to deploy this additional layer of security on a limited number of devices initially. Thus, eligible Pixels and Samsung Galaxy smartphones running One UI 7 will be the first to receive these new security features “in the coming weeks.” The Mountain View firm indicates, however, that its Identity Check module will also be deployed on Android devices from other manufacturers a little later this year.
Source: Google
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