In May, Google introduced the second beta version of the upcoming Android operating system for mobile devices at its own developer conference, Google I/O. One of the following New security features of Android 15 There is independent identification supported by artificial intelligence that the smartphone has been stolen. After this the cell phone will lock automatically. Now Google is letting users in Brazil test this feature.
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If the motion sensors detect that the phone has been torn from your hand and the thief is now fleeing on foot or on a bike, Android automatically locks the smartphone immediately. If theft detection does not work, for example because the phone was gently stolen from a handbag or a car, it can be remotely locked, traced or, if necessary, reset to factory settings using the “Find my device” function, which will delete all sensitive data, deleting it.
Cell phone thefts are on the rise in Brazil
Thieves often commit crimes with stolen smartphones and then sell them. Android will prevent this in the future: phones marked as stolen cannot be turned back on even after a factory reset without access data from the previous Google account. This will not allow Google to prevent smartphones from being stolen, but it can prevent potential thieves from committing crimes. In addition, private data stored on cell phones remains secure.
Android detects when a smartphone is stolen and automatically locks the device
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Explains that the theft detection is based on feedback received from Brazil Google your own blog. The country has the highest number of cellphone thefts. In 2022, nearly one million stolen smartphones were counted in Brazil, Forbes report. This is 16 percent more than last year. The Brazilian government has also launched its own service that can remotely lock stolen smartphones. However, this offer has received very little acceptance so far. Only 1.2 million cellphones were registered for it earlier this year. However, about 250 million smartphones are used in Brazil.
Other security features still have issues
one more Android 15 beta’s security feature is still causing trouble for Google. “Private Space” is a data vault for sensitive apps. Applications in Private Space can only be opened after entering a separate PIN. This can be used, for example, to prevent unauthorized users from opening banking apps if they happen to get hold of an unlocked smartphone. But after activating Private Space, the app icons disappeared from the home screen.
While Private Space is reserved for Android 15, automatic theft detection will also come to older Android versions, significantly expanding testing in Brazil. Android users in Brazil who are interested in Register the test with Google You just need to have a smartphone with Android 10 or higher.
Other Google features only in Brazil
Google is also testing new and simpler contact options in its search engine in Brazil. In the search results, local users are given the opportunity to contact restaurants, shops or clinics directly via WhatsApp or text message. Reservations or appointments can also be made directly. And restaurant operators can scan their menus with AI to create a digital version. These functions are currently reserved for Brazil.
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