The Android operating system, currently installed on billions of devices across the globe, is receiving some significant security enhancements.

Google is upgrading Factory Reset Protection in an upcoming Android 16 release to make it much harder for thieves to sell stolen phones.

Beyond smartphones, Google is also extending its design changes to Wear OS, its smartwatch operating system, and expanding the reach of its Gemini artificial intelligence system to more platforms. Those include watches and vehicles that run either Android Auto or are part of the Cars with Google program.