The bigger news is that Identity Check is being expanded along with Biometric Prompt. In early 2025, Google enabled Identity Check for Android 15+ which meant biometrics could be used for performing certain actions. Now, biometrics used for Identity Check have been extended to all features and apps that are covered by Android Biometric Prompt. Identity Check requires users to validate they’re the owners of a device by passing biometric authentication. Article TopicsAndroid | biometrics | data protection | Google | Google Identity Check | Samsung | smartphones