The beta version on Android 16 indicates that Google is expanding the availability of Identity Check to more devices.
Google introduced a series of safety features in an attempt to combat thieves stealing data on stolen phones, with one of them being Identity Check. In the unfortunate event your phone is stolen, it prevents thieves from accessing sensitive apps and your data, even if they know the passcode.
Pixel phones have had the Identity Check feature since the December 2024 Pixel feature drop, and Samsung's phones with its One UI 7 update. With Android 16, this will be made accessible to a wider range of devices. While other manufacturers have not confirmed if it will feature on their phones, Android Authority claims it's currently available on the OnePlus 13 through a beta version of the update.
The Identity Check feature was first made available on the QPR1, the first quarterly release of the Android 15 update. As the Android 16 will incorporate changes from both this and the QPR2, device manufacturers would likely implement it, making it more widely accessible. It will not be enabled by default, so users are advised to manually check for it after updating their phones once said update becomes available.
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