Google announced a trio of new theft protection features for Android earlier this year, designed to help secure your device if it's lost or stolen. After

Android 15 has only just started rolling out to users, but we're already hearing news about what Android 16 could bring with it next year – including enhancements to the Advanced Protection Mode to help you lock down and secure your phone to an even greater extent than you already can.

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Theft Detection Lock, Offline Device Lock and Remote Lock — back in May, and they've reportedly begun to roll out.

Google has started releasing at least three new tools to make it difficult for thieves to access data stored on an Android phone. A new report suggests that some Android devices have received features called Theft Detection Lock and Offline Device Lock through an update,

Google has begun rolling out at least three new tools aimed at rendering an Android phone almost useless to thieves by blocking access to stored data. According to a new report, select Android devices have received features called Theft Detection Lock and Offline Device Lock as part of a new update,