Advanced Protection locks key Android 16 security settings. Blocks sideloading, spam, unsafe links, and insecure networks. Not on by default. You must enable it in ...

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 ...

Android 16 adds stronger default protection for all users. Identity Check helps block access outside trusted locations. Advanced Protection shields against apps, networks, and scams. Although Google's ...

Apple's closed ecosystem and tighter app review offer the safer edge Now that most people have huge amounts of personal data on their phones, security is more important than ever—even if most people ...

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 ...

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 ...

Jon has been an author at Android Police since 2021. He primarily writes features and editorials covering the latest Android news, but occasionally reviews hardware and Android apps. His favorite ...

Google's December 2025 security update patched 107 vulnerabilities for Android devices. For a complete catalog of all the issues, you can refer to the update notes hosted on the the Android Security ...

Google has published the December 2025 Security Bulletin, revealing a long list of severe vulnerabilities in Android. These issues are expected to be patched with device-specific security updates ...

Now that most people have huge amounts of personal data on their phones, security is more important than ever—even if most people care a lot more about apps, ease of use, design, and price. But the ...