If you have lost your smartphone, which contained all your personal photos, messages, banking apps, and sensitive information ...
Android 17 introduces biometric authentication for the “Mark as lost” feature, ensuring that even if a thief has your PIN, they cannot disable device tracking or regain access to your phone.
Apple is rumored to be copying Google's powerful anti-theft protection for the iPhone 18 and iOS 27, and Android users can already take advantage of those great features.