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Your Android phone just got a powerful anti-theft upgrade - and I'm sighing in relief

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Feed Name: ZDNet Security

Date Published: 2026-01-30

Date Updated: 2026-04-26

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Google announced Android theft-protection updates that increase lockout time after failed unlock attempts, expand biometric-protected Identity Check to sensitive settings and apps (including financial apps and Google Password Manager), enhance Remote Lock with an owner security challenge, and add a settings toggle for Failed Authentication Lock; these features are available now on Android 16 and newer.

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