What just happened? Modern Android phones already include theft-protection features that lock devices and prevent unauthorized factory resets, making it harder for thieves to resell stolen phones.

Multiple expert guides detail how to securely factory reset Android devices, Windows PCs, Macs, and Chromebooks to erase personal data before resale, recycling, or troubleshooting. The instructions ...

Google is enhancing Android’s Factory Reset Protection (FRP) to make stolen phones harder to use by forcing another factory reset if setup wizard bypasses are detected. This upcoming improvement, ...

Google is rolling out some changes that should make your phone less attractive to thieves. Several years ago, Android introduced Factory Reset Protection, a security feature that prevents an ...