Android 16 could make stolen phones useless

Over the years, Google has added several theft protection features to Android. This includes offline phone finding and your phone automatically locking itself when it detects a sudden, unexpected movement. There's also Factory Reset Protection (FRP), a security feature designed to make a stolen phone unusable without the owner's credentials. However, thieves have found clever ways to circumvent this security feature. With Android 16, Google plans to improve the Factory Reset Protection feature further to close any such loopholes.