Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Zak Doffman writes about security, surveillance and privacy. Updated on Jan. 13 with further updates on locking apps on Android.

Google has steadily offered a variety of theft protection and security features on Android, and it's now announced more ...

We're taking an early look at some of the tweaks Google's getting ready ahead of Android 17 formally entering testing.

Google has improved the anti-theft features on Android 16 phones, enabling some protections by default in Brazil -- here's ...

Chethan is a reporter at Android Police, focusing on the weekend news coverage for the site. He has covered tech for over a decade with multiple publications, including the likes of Times Internet, ...

Google is gearing up to launch Android 17, likely at Google I/O 2026. The upcoming Android update is expected to introduce a refreshed user interface with transparency effects, enhanced privacy tools, ...

Fresh leaks from Android 17’s Canary build suggest that Google is actively working on how notifications behave for locked apps. According to a new Android Authority report, notifications from apps ...

Google released an updated set of tools to help keep Android phones safe with new anti-theft features.

Google today detailed the latest device theft protection features for Android across stronger authentication and enhanced ...

Google expands Android theft protection with stronger security controls, biometric safeguards, and enhanced remote lock tools ...

The tech giant has extended Identity Check to all features and apps that use the Android Biometric Prompt. "This means that ...