Android’s handy theft protection features are now rolling out worldwide

Google introduced a trio of theft safety options for Android again in Might, specifically Theft Detection Lock, Offline Gadget Lock, and Distant Lock. The suite has been out there in Brazil for a number of months now, however Google is lastly increasing availability.

Android skilled Mishaal Rahman noticed Theft Detection Lock and Offline Gadget Lock on his Xiaomi 14T Professional (through Twitter and Reddit) however not Distant Lock. Colleague Rita El-Khoury confirmed that each one three options had been out there on her Pixel 9 Professional XL in France — try her screenshots beneath.

Characteristic availability certainly appears to differ wildly, no matter machine and nation. A US Redditor with a Pixel 7 Professional reported that they’d Theft Detection Lock and Offline Gadget Lock, however not Distant Lock, whereas I can solely see Distant Lock on my Pixel 7 Professional. In the meantime, a US Twitter person mentioned they solely had Distant Lock on their Verizon Pixel 9 Professional XL. Along with Rahman noting availability on a Xiaomi machine, Motorola and Samsung customers have additionally reported seeing a few of these options.

In any occasion, these theft safety options ought to assist shield your information within the occasion that your telephone will get stolen or misplaced. Theft Detection Lock makes use of your telephone’s sensors to detect when your machine has been snatched, robotically locking the display within the course of. In the meantime, Offline Gadget Unlock will robotically lock your telephone if somebody tries to take it offline for an prolonged interval. Lastly, Distant Lock means that you can (shock) remotely lock your machine utilizing your telephone quantity by visiting android.com/lock.