Google Faces Backlash Over Missing Android 15 Security Features on Pixel 9

Google's latest Android 15 update lacks anticipated cellular security features on Pixel 9 devices due to a beta release mistake.

Android 15 introduces new security features like Theft Detection Lock and Private Space, but some expected cellular protections are missing on Pixel 9.
The missing Mobile Network Security features were mistakenly previewed in Android 15 beta, leading to confusion about their availability.
These cellular security features require hardware compatibility that current Pixel models, including the Pixel 9, do not support.
The Theft Detection Lock, available on devices running Android 10 or later, uses AI to lock phones if sudden movements suggest theft.
Google is gradually rolling out Theft Detection Lock, starting with newer devices, but it is not available on Android Go, tablets, or wearables.