Google Wants To Make Stolen Android Phones Basically Unsellable

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By BeauHDMay 13, 2025, 6:02 pm314 ptsTop
Google is enhancing Android's Factory Reset Protection (FRP) to make stolen phones virtually unusable by detecting setup wizard bypasses and requiring a second factory reset until ownership is verified. Android Authority reports: You can factory reset an Android phone in several ways. However, triggering a…

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