Your Android's most powerful security feature is off by default - how to turn it on ASAP ...

Google has built what it calls its strongest security layer for Android phones, yet the vast majority of users have never turned it on. Advanced Protection, a device-level mode that bundles multiple ...

Google's Advanced Protection Mode may soon restrict apps using accessibility APIs to enhance security for high-risk Android ...

We have more information on the new Advanced Protection Mode in Android 16. When Advanced Protection Mode is enabled in Android 16, Android will block sideloading, disable cellular 2G connections, and ...

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Google hosted its Android Show: I/O Edition on Tuesday to deliver all the Android 16 news that it won't have time to discuss next week when I/O 2025 starts. That keynote will probably contain so much ...

Google’s Android Security Bulletin shows that March 2025 marked the final round of security patches issued for Android 12 and ...

Android security update adds preventative user blocks. Update, May 16, 2025: This story, originally published May 14, has been updated with news of more security features that have either arrived or ...

Google has just issued an updated Android distribution chart and it makes for an alarming read. The latest OS — Android 16 — was on just 7.5% of phones when the data was captured in December, while ...

Google warns that over 40% of Android devices no longer receive security updates, leaving more than 1 billion devices exposed to malware and spyware attacks.