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Android 15 could allow devices to be tracked even when switched off (www.androidcentral.com)
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  • Android 15 is expected to introduce a Powered Off Finder API.
  • This API will enable compatible devices to be tracked even when switched off.
  • The feature is expected to be available on the Google Pixel 9 series, and the Pixel 8 series.
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[–] Daxter101@lemmy.blahaj.zone 0 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (1 children)

The Dangerous Criminal (Poor) has always been used to justify asking people to give up their freedoms, in exchange for "safety".

And most of the time, the danger is close to made up. "Reality inspired", if we were to be poetic about it. (Can't say about this case, maybe your city is full of pickpockets unlike mine. But this API sure seems neither opt-in, nor like it's going to be "limited to a select few models" going forward, to me...)

[–] Aux@lemmy.world 0 points 8 months ago (1 children)

I live in London. This feature is a must. The amount of theft in recent years is just bonkers.

[–] MotoAsh@lemmy.world 0 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Does it need to be non-disableable even with the passcode to remain useful?

People really need to learn to think of the details and not the general idea.

[–] Aux@lemmy.world -1 points 8 months ago

In my opinion, anti-theft features should be always active and your phone should be permanently bound to your account. There should be no way to unlink your phone from within the phone itself. If you want to sell it, you can unlink it from your PC, but there should be no tools for thieves to unblock and unlink the phone.