Android's Identity Check adds theft protection, requiring biometric authentication for factory resets and sensitive settings.

Google is officially launching a new Android security feature for Pixel devices with Android 15 to prevent phone thieves from accessing your digital accounts. The feature, called Identity Check, requires biometric authentication to access some account and device settings when you’re not at a trusted location (such as your home or your workplace).

Now, the company is bringing a new Identity Check feature to Android, though it’s not available to everyone. Currently, Pixel devices and Galaxy phones—running Android 15/One UI 7—are getting Identity Check.