Google is rolling out a critical new security update, but is your Android smartphone on the list? What you need to know.

Google's new Identity Check feature for Android 15 phones will protect sensitive data if the handset is lost or stolen.

Google is expanding Android's anti-theft features with Identity Check, requiring biometric authentication (fingerprint/face) to access sensitive settings when outside trusted locations. The update also includes the global rollout of Theft Detection Lock for Android 10+ devices,

Google's Identity Check locks sensitive Android settings behind biometrics, enhancing security outside trusted locations.