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Android 15 could allow devices to be tracked even when switched off (www.androidcentral.com)

submitted 9 months ago by askat to c/android

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Android 15 is expected to introduce a Powered Off Finder API.
This API will enable compatible devices to be tracked even when switched off.
The feature is expected to be available on the Google Pixel 9 series, and the Pixel 8 series.

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 9 months ago (1 children)

I live in London. This feature is a must. The amount of theft in recent years is just bonkers.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Does it need to be non-disableable even with the passcode to remain useful?

People really need to learn to think of the details and not the general idea.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago (1 children)

In my opinion, anti-theft features should be always active and your phone should be permanently bound to your account. There should be no way to unlink your phone from within the phone itself. If you want to sell it, you can unlink it from your PC, but there should be no tools for thieves to unblock and unlink the phone.

[–] [email protected] -2 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Again, you are making decisions for people that others could EASILY abuse just because, what? You're too stupid to turn the tracking feature on yourself? Stop requiring everything to conform to your stupidity.

[–] [email protected] -1 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Found a thief!