India, Jan. 29 -- Google has rolled out new Android 16 security features as part of its latest Google Android security update, aimed at reducing phone theft and improving recovery chances. The new protection mechanisms against theft on Android devices have been introduced by Google, thus leaving thieves with fewer opportunities to steal Android phones and users with better chances to retrieve them. These updates are currently being rolled out on Android 16 and later, and add technology to the already existing safeguards, including smarter AI detection, authentication features, and recovery features.

The improved Failed Authentication Lock on Android now delays access after repeated wrong PIN or pattern attempts, making stolen phones hard...