Google has announced features that will make the system even more invulnerable.
Google has announced an impressive set of new security features for its Android mobile operating system. Among them is an innovative smartphone theft detection technology that can recognize the moment when the device is snatched from the owner's hands.
Some of these innovations will be implemented in the final release of Android 15 next fall. However, the theft detection function and a number of other features will be available for smartphones with much older versions, so that they can be used by many more people.
The "Theft Lock" technology works by detecting sudden movements that are uncharacteristic for the owner. To prevent an attacker from accessing data on the device, the screen is immediately blocked. The system also monitors other signals that indicate illegal actions, and will be able to block the screen for protection if someone tries to disconnect the smartphone from the network, depriving it of remote access.
In addition, Google has introduced a convenient way to remotely lock the screen in case the gadget is in the wrong hands. By going to the site android.com/lock , the user can enter their phone number and authenticate — a great option if you only have someone else's phone or PC at hand. All of these features will come later this year thanks to an update to Google Play branded services for smartphones running Android 10 and later.
In Android 15, additional personal data protection tools will also be implemented, including "private spaces". This option allows you to place applications and sensitive information in a separate isolated memory area, which is locked with a unique PIN code. Google will also implement force reset protection, which requires you to enter the owner's credentials during subsequent configuration.
The Google Play Protect system, which is responsible for protecting against malware, will also be updated. It uses " advanced local AI capabilities to detect current threats." The system will analyze the operation of applications with permissions to access sensitive smartphone data, using Private Computing Core technology, which does not require the transfer of the information itself. This will allow you to detect signs of phishing and fraud. If suspicious activity is detected, potentially dangerous apps will be sent for additional verification to Google. The current threat detection feature will appear later this year on Google Pixel, Honor, Lenovo, Nothing, OnePlus, Oppo, Sharp, Transsion and other manufacturers devices.
Just like last year, the latest version of the Android OS was presented rather modestly at the Google I/O conference. We will learn more about the new features of Android 15 in the coming months as it is beta tested. Meanwhile, it is encouraging that many new features are now available for a wide range of Android smartphones, and not just for the most modern devices that can work with the latest version of the operating system.
Google has announced an impressive set of new security features for its Android mobile operating system. Among them is an innovative smartphone theft detection technology that can recognize the moment when the device is snatched from the owner's hands.
Some of these innovations will be implemented in the final release of Android 15 next fall. However, the theft detection function and a number of other features will be available for smartphones with much older versions, so that they can be used by many more people.
The "Theft Lock" technology works by detecting sudden movements that are uncharacteristic for the owner. To prevent an attacker from accessing data on the device, the screen is immediately blocked. The system also monitors other signals that indicate illegal actions, and will be able to block the screen for protection if someone tries to disconnect the smartphone from the network, depriving it of remote access.
In addition, Google has introduced a convenient way to remotely lock the screen in case the gadget is in the wrong hands. By going to the site android.com/lock , the user can enter their phone number and authenticate — a great option if you only have someone else's phone or PC at hand. All of these features will come later this year thanks to an update to Google Play branded services for smartphones running Android 10 and later.
In Android 15, additional personal data protection tools will also be implemented, including "private spaces". This option allows you to place applications and sensitive information in a separate isolated memory area, which is locked with a unique PIN code. Google will also implement force reset protection, which requires you to enter the owner's credentials during subsequent configuration.
The Google Play Protect system, which is responsible for protecting against malware, will also be updated. It uses " advanced local AI capabilities to detect current threats." The system will analyze the operation of applications with permissions to access sensitive smartphone data, using Private Computing Core technology, which does not require the transfer of the information itself. This will allow you to detect signs of phishing and fraud. If suspicious activity is detected, potentially dangerous apps will be sent for additional verification to Google. The current threat detection feature will appear later this year on Google Pixel, Honor, Lenovo, Nothing, OnePlus, Oppo, Sharp, Transsion and other manufacturers devices.
Just like last year, the latest version of the Android OS was presented rather modestly at the Google I/O conference. We will learn more about the new features of Android 15 in the coming months as it is beta tested. Meanwhile, it is encouraging that many new features are now available for a wide range of Android smartphones, and not just for the most modern devices that can work with the latest version of the operating system.
