Android 17’s latest anti-theft feature stops thieves who already have your PIN

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_F6eAgqJr6w TL;DR 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. Triggering “Mark as lost” now also goes beyond a simple lock, automatically hiding Quick Settings and disabling new Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connections. Google is also making Remote Lock and Theft Detection Lock features “on by default” for Android 17.