Theft Detection Lock, as it’s called, uses AI to determine whether certain jerky movements are indicative of an ongoing theft attempt. In addition to relying on motion, it can also use other tells, such as someone attempting to use it on a different network or if it notices it’s off a frequently used network for an extended time.
Google announced the automatic antitheft feature as part of the larger privacy and security improvements it’s planning for Android 15, which also include a
