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[–] 5 points 3 months ago

Or a government unlock.

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  • [–] 4 points 3 months ago (3 children)

    Marking a device as lost will also hide Quick Settings and disable new Wi-Fi/Bluetooth connections.

    You can add new WiFi/Bluetooth connections to a locked device on normal android???

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  • [–] 2 points 3 months ago

    Just tried it because I found it hard to believe, and it does not work. To connect to a new WiFi network or pair a new Bluetooth device, I have to unlock my phone. I can only enable/disable WiFi and Bluetooth and connect to my most recently uses, paired Bluetooth devices.

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  • [–] 1 point 3 months ago

    I would actually prefer this tbf, as long as it isn't forcing a biometric option I can see this being super useful as a deterrent for people who have biometrics set up. Being said, locking the ability to change the wifi and bluetooth state is also a good change.

    Being said... I don't see any situation where law enforcement could verify ownership... who walks around knowing the IMEI of the device, and if a cop can just call a carrier and find who owns a device based off an IMEI that is a grievous misuse of data and privacy.

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