I am an author and features writer at Android Police. I primarily writes guides, how-tos, and roundups on the latest smartphone apps and features for Android Police since joining the team in early ...

Losing an Android phone can feel like a nightmare—especially when it holds your personal messages, banking apps, and precious memories. Fortunately, Google provides a useful tool to help you locate, ...

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 ...

Android 16 introduces a “Secure Lock” feature that enhances the security of remotely locking a lost device. Secure Lock restricts access to notifications, Quick Settings, widgets, and the digital ...

Once set up, you can say, “Hey Google, find my phone” or “ring my headphones”, and Google Assistant will make the device ring, even if it’s in Do Not Disturb mode. The Mark as Lost feature allows you ...

Google is boosting Android 17 security with biometric "Mark as lost" locks in Find Hub and even more security features.

Android phones hold some of our most sensitive information, yet only a single lock screen code protects them against unauthorized access. If your phone is open when it's snatched, or if you hand it ...