India, May 16 -- Google may soon introduce a feature to enhance its anti-theft capabilities which will leave stolen phones almost useless. The feature will be introduced with Android 16, according to a report by Android Police.

While Google already has a series of anti-theft features, some thieves and hackers have found ways to circumvent them, said the report.

The new feature, which is basically an improved version of its Factory Reset Protection feature with Android 16, was introduced during 'The Android Show: I/O Edition', according to the report.

While the Factory Reset Protection (FRP) prevents unauthorized use of a phone after factory reset without owner's credentials, the new feature will "restrict all functionalities on devices...