Google is reportedly working to expand the Identity Check security feature to more Android devices, such as Samsung and Pixel handsets.
The Identity Check security feature will protect user data and Google accounts from being compromised when a user's phone is stolen.
According to the Android Authority, the security feature appears identical to the one introduced by Google with a previous Pixel Drop (Android 15 QPR1) that rolled out to the company's smartphones in December 2024.
The code from Android 15 QPR1 will be integrated, claiming that other handsets, including the OnePlus 13, will receive access to the Identity Check security feature upon their update to Android 16.
According to the report, smartphones will only support the feature if they are sported with a class 3 biometric authentication.
Once the feature is available, users can enable it by Settings > Google > Theft Protection > Use Identity Check.
To note, the smartphone with the Identity Check feature will require biometric verification for sensitive actions, particularly when outside of designated “trusted” locations.
This includes accessing passkeys, app passwords, and changing the device’s PIN, or disabling the Find My Device feature.
Users can disable Identity Check on a smartphone, but it requires biometric authentication.
To note, the launch of Google's Identity Check feature on more Android smartphones will expand these similar protections to more handset owners.
