I installed NetGuard about a month ago and blocked all internet to apps, unless they’re on a whitelist. No notifications from this particular system app (that can’t be disabled) until recently when it started making internet connection requests to google servers. Does anyone know when this became a thing?

Edit 2: I bought my Pixel 6 phone outright, directly from Google’s Australian store. I have no creditors.

Were the courts not enough control for creditors? Since when are they allowed to lock you out of your purchased property without a court order?

I don’t even live in the US, so what the actual fuck?

Edit 1: You can check it’s installed (stock Pixel 6 android 14) Settings > Apps > All Apps > three dot menu, Show system > search “DeviceLockController”.

I highly recommend getting NetGuard, you can enable pro features via their website if you have the APK for as low as 0.10€, but donate more, because it’s amazing. You can also purchase via Google Play store.

  • Trollception
    80·
    7 months ago

    Pixel 7 Pro reporting in. There is no DeviceLockController on my phone. Just installed the latest monthly updates a couple of days ago.

    • 𝕸𝖔𝖘𝖘English
      40·
      7 months ago

      Pixel 7 Pro here and on the latest update, and I have it. Mine is from factory, so no payment plan at all.

    • pascal
      20·
      7 months ago7 months ago

      Sony Xperia 1 here, no app, neither.

    • TheFinn
      10·
      7 months ago

      Pixel 6a here in the US. I bought it directly from Google. I have the app.