Android Police

Android 16's Advanced Protection brings Google's strongest security features under one roof

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 ...
9to5google

Google’s Advanced Protection will bring a max security button to Android 16

Google announced that a new Advanced Protection page would simplify Android device security features, expanding on the long-standing program for added security. The new page includes updated features ...
TechCrunch

Google is adding new device-level features for its Advanced Protection program

At the Android Show, taking place ahead of Google I/O 2025, Google announced that it is adding new device-specific features to its Advanced Protection program, which is designed to protect public ...
Android Authority

Android's Advanced Protection Mode may soon disable a key Chrome feature to boost security

Google is testing a new option within Android’s Advanced Protection Mode to disable the WebGPU API in Chrome to prevent security exploits. While WebGPU allows for high-performance rendering, it is ...
Ars Technica

Google introduces Advanced Protection mode for its most at-risk Android users

Google is adding a new security setting to Android to provide an extra layer of resistance against attacks that infect devices, tap calls traveling through insecure carrier networks, and deliver scams ...
9to5google

Advanced Protection rolls out to Android 16 and 16 QPR1 betas

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 ...