Samsung is urging Galaxy smartphone owners, especially in the UK, to enable the latest anti-theft protections on their devices. This effort supports the UK Home Office’s campaign to reduce mobile phone theft nationwide.
Wide Alert Campaign
The company plans to send update alerts to around 40 million UK account holders. These new security features come with the One UI 7 update and include biometric security, remote locking, and theft detection locks. Initially available on the Galaxy S25 series, these protections are now extended to many older devices as well.
One UI 7 includes protections such as instant locking when theft is suspected, the ability to lock devices offline, remote locking options, and improved identity verification safeguards. Samsung recommends users update to the latest software version to access these features.
Samsung’s Commitment to Customer Safety
Annika Bizon, Samsung’s VP of mobile experience product and marketing, highlighted the importance of customer safety and said the company will continue to promote awareness of its security tools.
More information and guidance on what to do if your phone is stolen can be found on Samsung’s website.
What The Author Thinks
Samsung’s push to roll out anti-theft features across a wide range of devices shows a strong commitment to user security. Encouraging users to activate these protections will help reduce losses and improve trust in mobile technology at a time when phone theft remains a serious issue.
