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Google Unveils New Advanced Security Features to Fight Android Phone Theft [Video]

  • Google has unveiled a raft of new security features to protect Android phone users from theft and data breaches
  • Google integrated advanced technologies such as AI and biometric authentication into its new security features to combat theft threats
  • The tech giant revealed that a cornerstone of these new features is the Theft Detection Lock, an AI-enabled feature

Legit.ng’s Pascal Oparada has reported on tech, energy, stocks, investment and the economy for over a decade.

Google has introduced security updates to protect Android phone users from theft and data breaches.

The development comes in response to the rising phone theft across several regions, including South Africa, where about 19% of mobile phone users reported losing their devices in 2023.

Google gives Android users an extra layer of protection with advanced security featuresCredit: PeopleImagesSource: Getty Images

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