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 ...

Google warns that over 40% of Android devices no longer receive security updates, leaving more than 1 billion devices exposed ...

Google has just issued an updated Android distribution chart and it makes for an alarming read. The latest OS — Android 16 — was on just 7.5% of phones when the data was captured in December, while ...

Google’s Android Security Bulletin shows that March 2025 marked the final round of security patches issued for Android 12 and ...

Android is getting a host of new theft protection updates from Google, designed for users on Android 16+. The updates are ...

A smartphone displaying a warning alert highlights growing concerns over emergency notifications, mobile security risks, and ...

Android 16 introduces stronger app permissions, AI scam protection, and anti-theft upgrades. Discover every Android 16 security feature you should activate to keep your phone and data secure in 2025.

On Tuesday, Google announced a number of updates and enhancements for existing Theft Protection Features for Android.

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 ...

Google's new Android Theft Protection uses AI, biometrics and auto-locking to stop phone thieves in their tracks. Here's how ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Davey Winder is a veteran cybersecurity writer, hacker and analyst. Update, July 11, 2025: This story, originally published on ...

The latest Android security update makes it harder for thieves to break into stolen phones, with stronger biometric requirements and smarter lockouts. With more than a decade of experience, Nelson ...