Overview
- Identity Check is a new Android 15 security feature designed to protect sensitive settings and accounts from unauthorized access.
- The feature requires biometric authentication to perform actions like changing PINs, disabling theft protection, or accessing passkeys when outside trusted locations.
- Initially available on Google Pixel devices and Samsung Galaxy phones with One UI 7, broader availability is expected later in 2025.
- Users must manually enable Identity Check through their device's Theft Protection settings and configure trusted locations.
- The rollout accompanies Google's Theft Detection Lock, an AI-powered feature to lock screens during suspected thefts, now available on Android 10 and newer devices.