Just tried it because I found it hard to believe, and it does not work. To connect to a new WiFi network or pair a new Bluetooth device, I have to unlock my phone. I can only enable/disable WiFi and Bluetooth and connect to my most recently uses, paired Bluetooth devices.
I would actually prefer this tbf, as long as it isn't forcing a biometric option I can see this being super useful as a deterrent for people who have biometrics set up. Being said, locking the ability to change the wifi and bluetooth state is also a good change.
Being said... I don't see any situation where law enforcement could verify ownership... who walks around knowing the IMEI of the device, and if a cop can just call a carrier and find who owns a device based off an IMEI that is a grievous misuse of data and privacy.
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meowmeow@quokk.au · 5 pts · 109d
Or a government unlock.
M1k3y@discuss.tchncs.de · 4 pts · 109d
You can add new WiFi/Bluetooth connections to a locked device on normal android???
b000rg@midwest.social · 3 pts · 108d
Interesting to see everyone's experience with this. My Motorola phone will let me turn Bluetooth on/off, but all WiFi settings require unlock.
Ditti@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 2 pts · 108d
Just tried it because I found it hard to believe, and it does not work. To connect to a new WiFi network or pair a new Bluetooth device, I have to unlock my phone. I can only enable/disable WiFi and Bluetooth and connect to my most recently uses, paired Bluetooth devices.
RmDebArc_5@feddit.org · 1 pts · 108d
Not on my device (/e/os). You can only disable WiFi and connect to a paired Bluetooth device. Maybe this is only in AOSP?
Pika@sh.itjust.works · 1 pts · 108d
I would actually prefer this tbf, as long as it isn't forcing a biometric option I can see this being super useful as a deterrent for people who have biometrics set up. Being said, locking the ability to change the wifi and bluetooth state is also a good change.
Being said... I don't see any situation where law enforcement could verify ownership... who walks around knowing the IMEI of the device, and if a cop can just call a carrier and find who owns a device based off an IMEI that is a grievous misuse of data and privacy.