Android 15 flight detection lock in the excessive reaction, say users

Android 15 flight detection lock recently raised eyebrows. The reports emerge that the functionality activates frequently in itself, even if no theft took place.

Launched in the context of Google’s wider effort to improve safety with Android 15, the flight detection lock uses AI and other parameters to detect if a phone is pulled with force from its user. If someone tears the device and runs away – whether on foot, cycling or in a vehicle – the system automatically locks the phone. The flight detection lock is also triggered when a device is offline, which thieves are usually to prevent follow -up.

However, users on Reddit report that the functionality seems to be a little too eager these days. Several people have described scenarios in which their phones locked up unexpectedly, even if the devices were in their possession.

“It happened to me when I was running out of work,” said a user.

“I was sitting on the bus when the automatic flight flight sparked and locked my phone,” said another user.

An individual described jogging across the street and being surprised when his phone locked halfway up, to receive a flight notification a few moments later. “I was relieved and impressed,” they said, noting that even if the system works, it can be a little too sensitive.

HAS Android authorityWe had to simulate several flight attempts during the first tests before the flight detection locking was activated on our test device. This suggests that Google may have increased the sensitivity of the detection algorithm since the launch.

Google previously told us that the flight detection lock is mainly based on the accelerometer of a telephone to feel sudden movements or changes of direction, which could explain false triggers during activities such as race or trips.

Despite the problems, most users do not seem too frustrated. However, unexpected lockouts are not superb, and Google should work to refine the functionality to make it more reliable.