Popular mobile phone users urged to switch on new setting that prevents thieves from emptying bank accounts USERS of a range of popular mobile phones have been urged to switch on a new setting that prevents thieves from emptying their bank accounts.
The feature is rolling out now to Google Pixel devices running on Android 15 and will also be available to Samsung Galaxy devices capable of running One UI 7 "in the coming weeks".
Google said the protections extend to your Google account as well, making it more difficult for someone to change your password from your mobile device.
Google's new Identity Check feature has been rolled out to the tech giant's Pixel devices that have the latest updates.
In order to access these certain settings, including the ability to change your pin or disable theft protection, you'll need to provide "explicit biometric authentication".
