Google Will Bring This Security Feature to More Phones With Android 16

Google Will Bring This Security Feature to More Phones With Android 16

Google's Android 16 update will reportedly expand its Identity Check security feature, currently on select Samsung and Pixel phones, to more Android devices. This feature safeguards user data and Google accounts upon phone theft by requiring biometric authentication for critical setting changes. The feature is similar to Apple's Stolen Device Protection, introduced with iOS 17.3 in January 2024.

Android 16 will bring this crucial anti-theft feature to more phones

Identity Check will be available on more phones with the Android 16 update. The feature is part of Android's theft protection suite.