Android 17 also brings new security and safety features. You can now grant an app temporary access to your precise location, and share only specific contacts — instead of your entire address book — for more control. An enhanced “Mark as lost” feature in Find Hub lets you lock a missing phone with your biometrics, so even if a thief has your passcode, they can’t access information on your phone or turn off tracking.
This update boosts your security, too. Improvements to Live Threat Detection block more suspicious apps and scams, and enhanced Advanced Protection mode helps keep you safe from sophisticated threats. To stop a thief who’s trying to guess their way into your phone, we also reduced the number of times someone can guess your PIN and added longer wait times between failed attempts.
