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Android 16 could bring Identity Check to more smartphones

Identity Check was spotted on a OnePlus 13 running the Android 16 beta. The feature is expected to arrive on more Android phones with the Android 16 update coming later this year. It requires a change ...
Android Authority

Here's how Android Identity Check will start taking advantage of your smartwatch (APK teardown)

Identity Check offers an extra layer of protection when someone steals both your phone and your PIN. By requiring biometrics, Identity Check attempts to limit the harm bad actors could do. Google is ...
Nextgov

DOGE allies want more online identity verification despite its mixed efficacy

New testing at DHS shows a wide range in the performance of online identity proofing systems. Some simply don’t work well. Some affiliates of billionaire Elon Musk’s U.S. DOGE Service are pushing for ...
Android

How to verify your identity using just your Android device in 2025

In a world where everything from dating to banking happens on your smartphone, it’s no surprise that identity verification has followed suit. What used to require an in-person visit, a stack of ...