Made by Google Podcast

Android: Outsmarting Phone Thieves with AI

Made by Google Podcast

Show Notes

Every day, countless phones are stolen, and the problem is only getting worse.

Sandra Guo, Product Manager for Android security, joins Rachid to discuss how Android is fighting back with new features like Theft Detection Lock, Remote Lock, and Offline Device Lock.

Learn how these innovations use AI and your phone's sensors to outsmart thieves and keep your data safe. You can turn on theft protection features on your Android 10+ device here: https://www.android.com/settings/theftprotection Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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