Google Launches Identity Check for Enhanced Android Security

The new feature requires biometric authentication for critical actions outside trusted locations and is rolling out to select devices.

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.