Google has announced a new feature that increases security for Android devices. Firstly, “Identity Control”, which is available on Pixel phones, aims to prevent the seizure of the device by making it difficult to change critical settings while outside the designated faith regions.

“Identity Control” will restrict the replacement of critical settings outside the faithful regions determined by users and ensure that the phone is protected against unique access.

It will come to all Android devices in 2025

Pixel users will be able to make a process with PIN or password in these areas by identifying the safe zones of their phones on the map. However, when you go out of these areas, additional biometric verification will be required to change the critical settings. Identity Control is an additional safety layer for processes to turn off the “Find My Device” feature, imaging registered passwords, change PIN, and reset the device to factory settings.

Google, identity control feature can be used only on pixel phones, he said. As of 2025, the company announced that this feature will be offered to devices that will receive Samsung’s One UI 7 update and other Android phones in the following period.