Google extends Identity Check to your banking apps and password managers

The tech giant has extended Identity Check to all features and apps that use the Android Biometric Prompt. "This means that ...
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Android's Identity Check is getting a smart companion

Karandeep Singh Oberoi is a Durham College Journalism and Mass Media graduate who joined the Android Police team in April 2024, after serving as a full-time News Writer at Canadian publication ...
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Android might soon trust your smartwatch to help verify your identity (APK teardown)

Google may be working on smartwatch support for Android’s Identity Check feature. A connected watch could serve as a second authentication factor outside trusted locations. The feature was spotted in ...
Android Authority

Android’s anti-theft protections will soon become less annoying thanks to your smartwatch

Google is making its “Identity Check” anti-theft feature more convenient by integrating it with smartwatch proximity. This allows users to use their PIN or password as a fallback to biometrics, even ...
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Your Android May Become More Secure with Smartwatch Verification

Google is working on an improvement to Android’s Identity Check feature where your smartwatch could help verify your identity. Spotted in a beta, this aims to make phone theft protection smoother by ...