Smartphones with Google operating system Android Can be used in future Artificial intelligence eIdentify when a thief grabs the phone from the owner’s hand and flees the scene of the crime.
Google announced at I/O’s developer conference on Wednesday that if AI detects a common movement associated with theft, the phone’s display will instantly lock. Mountain View A.
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High security wall
Google is reacting to several incidents where thieves not only snatch their smartphones from the hands of unsuspecting passersby from a moving motorcycle, but use an unlocked device to further harm victims immediately after the robbery.
Online bank accounts linked to smartphones were frequently hacked. An AI-enabled screen lock will prevent thieves from easily accessing data in the future.
But Google is adding another firewall that will make it more difficult for criminals to resell a stolen Android smartphone. If a thief resets a stolen device, they can’t set it up without knowing the device or Google account information. “This makes a stolen device unsalable, reducing the incentive for phone theft,” Google said.
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Separate section for important data
In January, Google had a competitor Apple The similarly functional anti-theft protection for iPhone has been expanded again and is impossible for thieves to unlock with the iOS 17.3 operating system.
This is where Google is now following suit: if a thief can spy on the lock code and do it from an untrusted location (eg home or work), Android can prevent the PIN from being changed or disable theft protection. . In this case, the change in critical account and device settings must be confirmed with a biometric feature (fingerprint or face scan).
Additionally, Android allows you to set up a separate area on the smartphone for important data, hide it and lock it with a separate PIN. It can be used to provide additional security for applications containing health or financial information.
Most of the anti-theft features offered will be enabled later this year via Google Play Services on Android 10 or higher smartphones. Android 10 has been in the market since 2019. Some features like factory reset protection and private storage require Android 15, which will be introduced later this year.
