Google Chrome for Android is preparing to add support for Identity Check, an upcoming feature that will force apps to use biometric authentication when your phone is outside of a trusted location.

Google has announced a new Android "Identity Check" security feature that lock sensitive settings behind biometric authentication when outside a trusted location. The new feature is part of Anroid's ...

Google is releasing its previously announced Identity Check feature today, adding extra protection to "critical account and device settings" when you're not in a trusted location. With Identity Check ...

Karandeep Singh Oberoi is a Durham College Journalism and Mass Media graduate who joined the Android Police team in April 2024, after serving as a full-time News Writer at Canadian publication ...

Having my iPhone stolen is one of my worst nightmares, but I'm prepared to deal with the problem. I've enabled all the anti-theft protections Apple has for the handset, including the Stolen Device ...

Google is making its “Identity Check” anti-theft feature more convenient by integrating it with smartwatch proximity. This allows users to use their PIN or password as a fallback to biometrics, even ...

Karandeep Singh Oberoi is a Durham College Journalism and Mass Media graduate who joined the Android Police team in April 2024, after serving as a full-time News Writer at Canadian publication ...

Google is adding support for smartwatches in the Android Identity Check. It will be able to use your watch as a two-factor authentication. Users will be able to bypass the biometrics when it detects ...

Google has confirmed that the Android theft protection functionality is being enhanced with a critical new feature. But only if you use the right smartphone, and the list of devices is strikingly ...