As a part of the latest version of Google Play services, which began to come yesterday, Google is preparing to introduce a brand new security function, which could be very useful if your phone is lost or stolen. “The optional safety function” will mechanically start the device if it is blocked for 3 consecutive days.
At Changelog for Google Play Services V25.14Google claims that he introduces this function, although they call it “future optional”. So it is not yet there, but this latest update for the game must prepare Android devices for its arrival.
In any case, the details listed below are rare, but a straightforward description of Google is quite explaining. Basically, if your device was sitting for 3 consecutive days (72 hours), Android would recognize it after which mechanically restart it.
Why are you asking? Because restarting adds an extra level of security. Again, running a phone with Android, which works to the state before the first unlock, which mostly signed you from the phone. In order for every thing to be energetic, you’ll have to unlock the device (as with a pattern or pin). So the thought is that if your phone sits idly and blocked for 3 days in a row, it is price having security, and thus automatic restart to a more secure condition.
Again, Google only added this note to Changelog in the April Google System System releases the page notes yesterday and calls it optionally and something that could be introduced in the future. If it appears, tell us after which inform everyone else.
Here is the remainder of the Changelog:
Device connectivity
- [Phone] Thanks to this function, the receivers receive a preview of the content before they accept the quick transfer of sharing.
- [Auto, Phone, TV, Wear] Fixed problems with services related to device connections to improve the overall impression.
Location and context
- [Phone] Page update History of location on the device to support Google Materia Expressive Skusing materials.
Security and privacy
- [Phone] Turns on the future optional safety function that may mechanically start the device if it is blocked for 3 consecutive days.
System management
- [Auto, PC, Phone, TV, Wear] System management services updates that improve stability.
- [Auto] Thanks to this latest function, the Location Time Zone Supplier (LTZP) is now available.
- [Auto, PC, Phone, TV, Wear] Thanks to this function you will discover an updated user interface to be used and diagnostics.
Tools
- [Phone] Thanks to this function, it is easier to configure a brand new device and send data from an old device.
- [Phone] Error corrections for tools related services.
Wallet
- [Phone] New programmers for Google and external application programmers to support the digital portfolio and payments of their applications.
