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Google Rolls Out Anti-Theft Features Worldwide to Make Android Phones Useless to Thieves
Oct 5, 2024, 08:55 AM
Google has begun rolling out new anti-theft features for Android devices that aim to enhance user data protection and make stolen phones almost useless to thieves. The features include automatically locking the screen if the phone is swiped, preventing unauthorized access to personal information. The rollout has started worldwide, with some devices in the US receiving the updates.
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