Back in October 2024, Google began gradually rolling out its new anti-theft features in the US, roughly two months after the toolset's brief testing period in Brazil. Theft protection essentially uses your device's built-in safeguards to protect your personal data in case it is stolen.

As part of the toolset, Theft Detection Lock ensures that your device automatically locks when it detects that someone has snatched it from your hand and is running away. It is now availabe globally on Android 10+ phones. Offline Device Lock, on the other hand, ensures that your device automatically locks shortly after it goes offline.