In a step that may change the experience of using daily Android phones, Google is developing a new feature that automatically opening the smartphone when there is a smart watch that works close and connected, and this upcoming addition may make the verification of the identity easier and quickly, without the continuous need to enter the PIN code or use the fingerprint.
Smart security inclusion between the hour and the phone
The new feature that appeared inside the Google Play Services code (version 25.29.31) bears the name “Identity Check”, which is designed to provide an additional protection layer against the theft of phones, especially when the user is outside reliable sites such as home or work.
Currently this feature requires verification using the fingerprint or password, but the new development indicates the possibility of exceeding this step when the Wear OS watch is close and open.
The idea depends on considering the smart watch as a “reliable” sign that confirms the identity of the user, which allows the phone to overcome some of the steps to verify in certain scenarios, and this smart integration between the watch and the phone does not mean canceling protection
Biometric completely, but it reduces the number of times the user is required to prove his identity.
Wear OS watch
Daily rest without sacrificing safety
Until now, Google has not officially announced the date of the launch of this feature or whether it will reach the final users in a upcoming version of the system, but clearly reflects Android’s direction towards making its system its devices more integrated, as the system works to reduce the gap between phones and WEAR OS watches such as Galaxy Watch or Pixel Watch, which gives users a smoother and consistent experience.
And if this feature is activated in the official copies, it will be a small improvement, but it is important in the balance of the Android system between safety and comfort, noting that the loss of the phone and the hour at the same time will remain a potential security risk that must be cautious.
