This critical Android security feature is disabled out of the box - how to enable it ASAP

ZDNET's key takeaways Advanced Protection locks key Android 16 security settings.Blocks sideloading, spam, unsafe links, and ...
Fox News

Android security upgrades outsmart scams and protect your privacy

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 ...
Bitdefender

Android ‘Quick Share’ Now Supports iOS ‘AirDrop’ – Here’s How to Use It Securely

Google's “Quick Share” now interoperates with Apple’s “AirDrop” – enabling two-way, peer-to-peer file sharing between Android ...
Android Police

Android 15: 8 essential security features every smartphone owner should use

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How I use this hidden Android security feature to easily turn off sensors - and where to enable it

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Computerworld

4 essential facts about Android 16’s Advanced Protection security supermode

Well, I’ll be: Android 16 is officially here! (Or it’s available for device-makers to roll out as they see fit, at least. Choose your own adventure.) And the timing of the software’s arrival isn’t the ...
ZDNet

Your Android phone's most powerful security feature is off by default and hidden - turn it on now

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Android Security Updates Are Getting a Major Risk-Based Rethink

Google is overhauling Android security with a new risk-based system. High-risk vulnerabilities will now be patched immediately, while most other fixes will arrive quarterly. This approach aims to ...
Android Police

5 critical reasons why keeping your android security updates current is more important than ever

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 ...

Galaxy S22 Gets November 2025 Update With Security Fixes

The Samsung Galaxy S22 series is getting the November 2025 update. This fixes security vulnerabilities and brings performance ...
Bleeping Computer

New Android malware poses as antivirus from Russian intelligence agency

A new Android malware posing as an antivirus tool software created by Russia's Federal Security Services agency (FSB) is being used to target executives of Russian businesses. In a new report from ...
Android Authority

Android phone makers now have one fewer excuse to end software updates early

Qualcomm has announced that smartphones powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite chips will be eligible for up to eight years of Android OS and security updates. The program would reduce update costs for ...