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Android phones are getting a theft protection feature that automatically locks them when they’re stolen!
Theft Detection Lock uses a ML model to detect when someone snatches your phone from your hand and tries to run, bike, or drive away. It uses data from your phone’s accelerometer and gyroscope and checks if common motions associated with theft are detected. If so, your phone will quietly lock itself.
The Theft Detection Lock feature will roll out through Google Play Services later this year on Android 10+ devices.
Other new theft protection features include:
- Upgraded factory reset protection in Android 15. If a thief tries to force a reset of a stolen device, they won’t be able to set it up again without knowing your device or Google account credentials.
- Disabling Find My Device or extending screen timeout now requires your screen credential.
- Enhanced authentication, when enabled, will require biometrics for accessing and changing critical Google account and device settings (like changing your PIN), disabling theft protection, or accessing passkeys from an untrusted location. This will roll out to select devices later this year.
- Offline Device Lock automatically locks the screen to protect your data even when your device is off the grid.
- Remote Lock lets you lock your phone with just your phone number (and a quick security challenge) in case you forgot your Google account password and can’t access Find My Device. This will be available on Android 10+.
- Private Space in Android 15. You can hide particularly sensitive apps in Private Space using a separate credential.
Theft Detection Lock uses a ML model to detect when someone snatches your phone from your hand and tries to run, bike, or drive away. It uses data from your phone’s accelerometer and gyroscope and checks if common motions associated with theft are detected. If so, your phone will quietly lock itself.
The Theft Detection Lock feature will roll out through Google Play Services later this year on Android 10+ devices.
Other new theft protection features include:
- Upgraded factory reset protection in Android 15. If a thief tries to force a reset of a stolen device, they won’t be able to set it up again without knowing your device or Google account credentials.
- Disabling Find My Device or extending screen timeout now requires your screen credential.
- Enhanced authentication, when enabled, will require biometrics for accessing and changing critical Google account and device settings (like changing your PIN), disabling theft protection, or accessing passkeys from an untrusted location. This will roll out to select devices later this year.
- Offline Device Lock automatically locks the screen to protect your data even when your device is off the grid.
- Remote Lock lets you lock your phone with just your phone number (and a quick security challenge) in case you forgot your Google account password and can’t access Find My Device. This will be available on Android 10+.
- Private Space in Android 15. You can hide particularly sensitive apps in Private Space using a separate credential.
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Neat! Google Wallet will soon let you create a digital version of passes that just contain text!
If you’re in the U.S., you’ll be able to tap the “scan to add” button then scan things like event tickets, library cards, auto insurance cards, gym membership cards, etc. to create a digital version in Google Wallet!
If you’re in the U.S., you’ll be able to tap the “scan to add” button then scan things like event tickets, library cards, auto insurance cards, gym membership cards, etc. to create a digital version in Google Wallet!
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Android's Photo Picker will finally get the ability to search through your local and cloud galleries!
This basic feature has been missing since launch, but it's good to see Google will add it soon.
This basic feature has been missing since launch, but it's good to see Google will add it soon.
Android Authority
Android's Photo Picker will finally let you search your gallery
Android’s Photo Picker will soon support local and cloud search. Currently, it shows your photos in albums in reverse chronological order.
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Android's Photo Picker will finally get the ability to search through your local and cloud galleries!
This basic feature has been missing since launch, but it's good to see Google will add it soon.
This basic feature has been missing since launch, but it's good to see Google will add it soon.
Android Authority
Android's Photo Picker will finally let you search your gallery
Android’s Photo Picker will soon support local and cloud search. Currently, it shows your photos in albums in reverse chronological order.
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Health Connect on Android will soon add some much-needed features: the ability for apps to sync more than 30 days worth of data (and do so in the background)!
More details can be found here.
More details can be found here.
Android Authority
Health Connect will finally let apps sync more than 1 month of data
Health Connect is adding support for history reads, which lets users give apps access to all stored data, as well as background reads.
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Google Pixel 9 Series Wallpapers Leaked
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Google Pixel 8 series wallpaper theme was minerals.
This year, the Pixel 9 series will feature “Swirling Petals,” described as “a swirling display of abstract florals.”
There are both light and dark versions of each wallpaper.
Unlike previous Pixel generations, this year’s wallpapers are not attributed to any particular artist, so it’s likely they were created internally at Google.
Color Options
Pixel 9: Jade, Obsidian, Peony, and Porcelain
Pixel 9 Pro and Pixel 9 Pro XL: Hazel, Obsidian, Porcelain, and Rose
Pixel 9 Pro Fold: Obsidian and Porcelain (Gold)
The leaked wallpapers can be downloaded in full resolution via the Google Drive link
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Google Pixel 8 series wallpaper theme was minerals.
This year, the Pixel 9 series will feature “Swirling Petals,” described as “a swirling display of abstract florals.”
There are both light and dark versions of each wallpaper.
Unlike previous Pixel generations, this year’s wallpapers are not attributed to any particular artist, so it’s likely they were created internally at Google.
Color Options
Pixel 9: Jade, Obsidian, Peony, and Porcelain
Pixel 9 Pro and Pixel 9 Pro XL: Hazel, Obsidian, Porcelain, and Rose
Pixel 9 Pro Fold: Obsidian and Porcelain (Gold)
The leaked wallpapers can be downloaded in full resolution via the Google Drive link
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Google Pixel Watch 3 Renders
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The Google Pixel watch 3 will launch alongside Google Pixel 9 series and Pixel 9 Fold in October.
This time, the Pixel watch would be available in two sizes unlike the Pixel watch 2 which was available only in 41mm size.
It will also sport a slightly larger battery with 307mAh capacity and thus would be a bit thicker as well compared to the Pixel Watch 2
The Pixel Watch 3 is also tipped to feature a 1.2-inch display, the same as its predecessor.
In terms of dimensions, the Pixel Watch 3 measures 40.79 x 40.73 x 14mm compared to the Pixel Watch 2 which measures 1.2-inch and 41 x 41 x 12.3mm.
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The Google Pixel watch 3 will launch alongside Google Pixel 9 series and Pixel 9 Fold in October.
This time, the Pixel watch would be available in two sizes unlike the Pixel watch 2 which was available only in 41mm size.
It will also sport a slightly larger battery with 307mAh capacity and thus would be a bit thicker as well compared to the Pixel Watch 2
The Pixel Watch 3 is also tipped to feature a 1.2-inch display, the same as its predecessor.
In terms of dimensions, the Pixel Watch 3 measures 40.79 x 40.73 x 14mm compared to the Pixel Watch 2 which measures 1.2-inch and 41 x 41 x 12.3mm.
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Google is cancelling subscription for those who used VPN workarounds for cheaper YouTube Premium
YouTube Premium Subscription is priced at different rates in different countries to better accommodate the purchasing power of the local currency and align with consumer expectations.
For example, in the US it costs 14$ per month while in India its 1.5$ per month
Thus, some users have used VPNs to buy YouTube Premium at cheaper rates, but it appears that Google is cracking down on such subscriptions and canceling them.
Several YouTube Premium subscribers have had their Premium membership randomly canceled.
However, the common thread between these cancelations is that the users used a VPN workaround to subscribe to Premium at a cheaper rate than what is available for their home market.
Redditors who have contacted customer service mention that their cancelation is because the user “moved” to a different location than the one they signed up from.
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YouTube Premium Subscription is priced at different rates in different countries to better accommodate the purchasing power of the local currency and align with consumer expectations.
For example, in the US it costs 14$ per month while in India its 1.5$ per month
Thus, some users have used VPNs to buy YouTube Premium at cheaper rates, but it appears that Google is cracking down on such subscriptions and canceling them.
Several YouTube Premium subscribers have had their Premium membership randomly canceled.
However, the common thread between these cancelations is that the users used a VPN workaround to subscribe to Premium at a cheaper rate than what is available for their home market.
Redditors who have contacted customer service mention that their cancelation is because the user “moved” to a different location than the one they signed up from.
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Pixel phones will soon proactively alert their users to take action to cool them down when they're overheating. This alert is part of a new "Adaptive Thermal" feature that's in testing.
This hasn't rolled out yet, but you can find more details in this article.
This hasn't rolled out yet, but you can find more details in this article.
Android Authority
Upcoming 'Adaptive Thermal' feature for Pixels will teach you to prevent overheating (APK teardown)
With Adaptive Thermal, a Pixel phone will soon proactively enlist the user’s help in cooling it down when it's overheating.
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