Crucially, these updates will roll out to all phones running Google Lens on iOS and Android, which is hundreds of millions of handsets. Google says that Lens is responsible for 20 billion visual searches every month. These updates add generative AI into more hands without necessitating new hardware.

If your phone is swiped, on-device intelligence will sense it and automatically lock the screen. Users will also be able to lock stolen devices remotely.The Latest Tech News, Delivered to Your Inbox

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

Google is working on a new trade-in mode for Android that will hopefully speed up phone inspections so you can get your refund faster.

Earlier this fall, the world got a sneak peek at the newest iPhone 16 features, but many are unaware that Android's have had some of this tech for years.

Google is rolling out a new set of features aimed at making it less easy for thieves to access your data. That’s according to Mishaal Rahman, who posted on Reddit that the features are showing up in a new update after seeing that his Xiaomi 14T Pro phone now has Theft Detection Lock and Offline Device Lock,

Google is quietly expanding the availability of Android's theft protection features to devices around the world.

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,