Android 17 Beta 1 released for Google Pixel: Privacy upgrades, advanced protection, and performance boost

Android 17 Beta 1 is now available for Google Pixel devices. The update brings advanced privacy features, a new permission manager, Versatile Video Calling, smoother animations, and performance ...
Android Authority

Android 16's Advanced Protection security mode: What it does and who should enable it

Android 16 introduces an “Advanced Protection” mode, offering a one-click solution to activate enhanced security settings for high-risk users. This mode enables a suite of device-level safeguards, ...
Bleeping Computer

Android 16 expands 'Advanced Protection' with device-level security

Google is announcing improvements for the Advanced Protection feature in Android 16 that strengthen defenses against sophisticated spyware attacks. The Android platform has been a constant target for ...
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Advanced Protection rolls out to Android 16 and 16 QPR1 betas

Following The Android Show announcement, Google is rolling out Advanced Protection to Android 16 Beta 4.1 and 16 QPR1 Beta 1 on Pixel devices. Go to Android 16 Settings > Security & privacy for an ...
Android Authority

If you're using Android 16, you should turn on this important security feature ASAP

It’s been just about two weeks since Google launched Android 16, and for the most part, it’s an update that came and went without too much fanfare. I’ve been playing around with Android 16 on my Pixel ...
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This new Android 16 feature shows that Google is serious about security

Security is one of the most important subjects in tech nowadays. A major gateway into our private data happens to be our phones. We keep a ton of sensitive information on these devices, and there are ...
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I Tried a Smartphone Privacy Screen Protector, and It Actually Worked

Worried about someone peeking into your smartphone screen? I was, so I tried a privacy screen protector—and the results surprised me. Why I Tried a Smartphone ...