This year the conference of Google I/O 2024 was particularly distinguished by two factors: the focus on the development of Artificial Intelligence systems that would lead to Gemini to a new level and the obsession of Android 15 for the security of user data. Under this last parameter, one of the most striking elements was its new function of Theft Protection We must seek to take more robust measures to protect ourselves against cell phone thieves.
In a world where mobile devices store very valuable personal information and generally sensitive material of different kinds, it is more than understandable that the security of these gadgets has become a primary issue for everyone. Google knows this, and that is why it is intensifying its efforts to protect the mobile community from its platform with Android 15.
This new version of the mobile operating system will implement several new functions to combat or deter thieves and keep our data safe even if the phone falls into unwanted hands.
Android 15 will protect your privacy against thieves with Theft Protection
Through your official blog the people of Google has revealed in greater depth the new features that would be integrated into Android 15 with the function of Theft Protection. Where it catches our attention how they start from a comprehensive vision to implement these new security measures. For example, one of the main threats whenever a smartphone is stolen is the factory reset, as it allows the thief to completely erase the owner's data and set up the device as new.
Now to combat this, Android 15 will require additional authentication, such as your previous lock screen access PIN or account information. Google, to perform a factory reset. Additionally, additional filters can be configured, such as forcing identity authentication through biometrics. With that the device would practically become a brick if stolen.
But perhaps the most striking thing is this new theft detection function powered by Artificial intelligence and an auto-lock feature to take security to the next level. Since Android 15 will use the device's sensors to identify if someone is trying to snatch the phone from the user's hands and run away.
In that case, the device will be automatically locked and will require biometric authentication to unlock it without offering any other alternative.
Private Space or Private Space: Just what we needed in Android 15
As a finishing touch, for greater security, Android 15 also introduces the function of Private Space o Private Space, a feature that allows you to create a protected area within your device to store photos, documents and other confidential information. This section will be separate from the rest of the phone and will require an additional PIN to access there, making it considerably more difficult for thieves to access your data.
If you have tried some Android layers of Chinese smartphones like OPPO or Huawei, you will be used to this kind of options. But now they will finally be native to Google's mobile operating system in its purest version.
These cell phone thief protection updates and features Private Space They will arrive with the launch of Android 15 at the end of this year 2024.
The additional good news is that most of the other features will be available for devices with Android 10 or later via an update Play Services.