It’s common sense to reset an Android phone to its factory state before selling or disposing of it. But beware, researchers recently found that this often fails to properly wipe all sensitive user ...
Factory reset protection is getting several key upgrades in Android 15 to make it harder to bypass. Google made it so bypassing the setup wizard no longer deactivates factory reset protection, among ...
If you’re planning to sell or give away an old Android phone, be aware that a factory reset isn’t enough to safely wipe your data. Security firm Avast reports that it’s possible to recover data from ...