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WhatsApp announced a pair of anti-spyware security improvements today, including a new ‘Strict Account Settings’ mode and ...

Your Android 16 phone can protect itself against theft and tampering, but only if your enable this feature.

WhatsApp rolled out a lockdown-like new feature on Tuesday, 27 January, 2026, to boost in-app security. Read more here ...

WhatsApp rolled out Strict Account Settings, a lockdown-style mode that blocks unknown attachments, disables link previews, ...

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, ...

With the increasing sophistication of digital threats, safeguarding your phone and personal data has never been more crucial. Android is responding with a suite of new security features designed to ...

WhatsApp has launched Strict Account Settings, a lockdown-style privacy feature that strengthens security, blocks unknown ...

Google is beginning to introduce the Advanced Protection mode feature to users on Android 16 QPR1 Beta 1. Advanced Protection is a one-click toggle for enhanced security measures on the entire device, ...

Blake has over a decade of experience writing for the web, with a focus on mobile phones, where he covered the smartphone boom of the 2010s and the broader tech scene. When he's not in front of a ...

Karandeep Singh Oberoi is a Durham College Journalism and Mass Media graduate who joined the Android Police team in April 2024, after serving as a full-time News Writer at Canadian publication ...

WhatsApp has joined a list of other US tech companies that are letting users opt for stronger protections against hackers in ...