Google is adding some of Android’s best safety features to kids’ phones
Google is introducing new safety features for children under 13 in its latest Android update. These features include emergency information display on the lock screen and car crash detection capabilities. The update aims to enhance family safety as children gain independence.
- ▪Children under 13 will gain access to key emergency features previously available only to older users.
- ▪The update includes support for displaying important medical details and emergency contacts on the lock screen.
- ▪Teen users will also receive additional safety features like Safety Check and real-time location sharing.
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Google’s latest Android feature drop isn’t just about AI tricks and visual upgrades. One of the most meaningful additions arriving soon is aimed squarely at family safety, bringing several Personal Safety app features to younger Android users for the first time. As part of the June Android Drop, Google says children under 13 will gain access to key emergency features that were previously geared toward older users. The update is designed to help parents feel more comfortable as kids become increasingly independent, whether they’re heading to school, visiting friends, or commuting with family. Turning Android phones into better emergency companions The biggest addition is support for emergency information directly from the lock screen.
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