Imagine unlocking your Android phone without tapping in a PIN or scanning your fingerprint—just because your smartwatch is nearby. A new feature spotted in development could make that a reality, ...

Google is working on an improvement to Android’s Identity Check feature where your smartwatch could help verify your identity. Spotted in a beta, this aims to make phone theft protection smoother by ...

Google is making its “Identity Check” anti-theft feature more convenient by integrating it with smartwatch proximity. This allows users to use their PIN or password as a fallback to biometrics, even ...