• 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.
  • MotoAsh@lemmy.world
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    6 months ago

    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.

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      6 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.

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        6 months ago

        Again, you are making decisions for people that others could EASILY abuse just because, what? You’re too stupid to turn the tracking feature on yourself? Stop requiring everything to conform to your stupidity.

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            6 months ago

            Just pointing out the obvious stupidity in, “if you don’t have anything to hide, just let the cops rifle through anything they want!”

            If you support that kind of thing, you’re either completely stupid, or fascist. Or both. Don’t REQUIRE sensitive information to be available just because you’re too fucking stupid to turn on a feature you like.