Google is expanding Android's anti-theft features with Identity Check, requiring biometric authentication (fingerprint/face) to access sensitive settings when outside trusted locations. The update also includes the global rollout of Theft Detection Lock for Android 10+ devices,

Google is rolling out Android 15's Identity Check feature to Pixel devices to let you know when your phone is outside a trusted place.

Google is officially launching a new Android security feature for Pixel devices with Android 15 to prevent phone thieves from accessing your digital accounts. The feature, called Identity Check, requires biometric authentication to access some account and device settings when you’re not at a trusted location (such as your home or your workplace).

Google's new Identity Check feature for Android 15 phones will protect sensitive data if the handset is lost or stolen.

Google's Identity Check locks sensitive Android settings behind biometrics, enhancing security outside trusted locations.

Identity Check enables users to require biometric authentication before allowing changes to sensitive settings, or when the device is outside a recognized area.