Google’s putting a lot of emphasis on security with Android 15 , and thanks to the beta, we’ve already been able to sample some of those features for ourselves. While I’m incredibly excited about Private Space coming to Android at long last , I can’t deny that there’s an upcoming Android feature that’s a lot more important. Being able to hide your most sensitive apps is a big win for security, there’s no denying that.
But the upcoming Theft Detection Lock is one of those features every single Android user will want to have switched on. Because the last thing you want is for your phone to be snatched when it’s already unlocked, exposing your files and information to some ne’er-do-well fashioning the best ski mask Temu had in stock. Theft Detection Lock is an AI feature that’s able to sense when your phone has been snatched out of your hands.
It doesn’t matter whether that thief is on foot or in a multi-wheeled vehicle, Android should be able to figure out what happens right away — locking your phone in the process. Best of all it won’t just be exclusive to Android 15 either. Google confirmed every phone running Android 10 or above will get Theft Detection Lock.
There are a bunch of reasons why you’d need your phone out when you’re going about your day. So the last thing you need is to be worrying about whether someone is going to try and snatch your phone away. Because odds are your phone is unlocked, and any would-be thief could then gain access .
