Android 15’s Theft Detection Lock in overreacting, users say

Android 15 Theft Detection Lock notification

Credit: Nick Fernandez / Android Authority
  • Android 15’s Theft Detection Lock is misfiring for some users.
  • The feature is activating on its own, locking users out of their devices.
  • The very core of how the feature works may be to blame for the glitch.

Android 15’s Theft Detection Lock has been raising some eyebrows lately. Reports are emerging that the feature frequently activates on its own even though no theft has occurred.

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