Google Rolls Out Expanded Theft Protection Features for Android Devices

With more than a decade of experience, Nelson covers Apple and Google and writes about iPhone and Android features, privacy and security settings, and more.

Google on Tuesday announced a significant update to its Android theft-protection arsenal, introducing new tools and settings aimed at making stolen smartphones harder for criminals to access and exploit. The updates, detailed on Google's official security blog, build on Android's existing protections and add both stronger defenses and more flexible user controls.