One of Google's most critical features is hidden behind a single toggle - turn it on to protect against theft, scams, spam, and more.

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 phones are remarkably more secure than they used to be, but Google is holding back on you. There’s a lesser-known feature that’s off by default, and enabling it is an easy way to get a serious ...

Advanced Protection is rolling out with Android 16. Using this feature will turn on several of Android’s highest-tier security settings. You won’t be able to adjust individual security settings until ...

With Android 16, users can enable Advanced Protection to “activate Google’s strongest security for mobile devices.” The Chrome for Android team has now detailed how Advanced Protection works. There ...

In today's world of hackers and intrusive malware, enabling Google Play Protect and other security features on your smartphone is more important than ever. For Android, Google has what it calls ...

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 ...