<ul><li>Google is working on enhanced factory reset protections for Android phones to make them more secure from thieves.</li><li>The new update will make stolen Android phones difficult to use, essentially bricking them unless the original owner authorizes access.</li><li>The feature, called Factory Reset Protection (FRP), will require the owner's authorization for the device to function after a reset, enhancing security.</li><li>Google plans to further harden Factory Reset protections, restricting functionalities on devices reset without the owner's authorization, with the update expected later this year.</li></ul>

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