- Google is testing Android 15’s automatic theft detection feature, Theft Detection Lock, in Brazil due to high rates of smartphone theft in the country
- The feature uses AI to detect suspicious movements and other indicators of theft, such as network changes or prolonged disconnection
- The antitheft feature is part of Google’s broader privacy and security enhancements for Android 15, including a password-locked vault called “private space”
- Users in Brazil will also have the ability to contact businesses via WhatsApp directly from search listings and schedule appointments with local services
- The antitheft feature will be available on older Android versions as well, and the new business communication features are exclusive to users in Brazil
https://www.theverge.com/2024/6/11/24176366/android-anti-theft-detection-lock-feature-testing
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