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It’s been just about two weeks since Google launched Android 16, and for the most part, it’s an update that came and went without too much fanfare. I’ve been playing around with Android 16 on my Pixel 9a since the update was released, but it wasn’t until a few days ago that I finally enabled Advanced Protection — a new security feature tucked away in the Settings app.
Advanced Protection enables a load of robust security features for your phone with the flick of a switch, including safeguards for your phone’s web browsing, network connection, and more.
Having now used Advanced Protection myself, I’m convinced that anyone with a phone running Android 16 needs to enable it.
If you have Android 16, are you using Advanced Protection? 54 votes Yes 70 % No 30 %
Why Advanced Protection is so good
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Right off the bat, Advanced Protection is designed to be incredibly easy to use. In fact, there’s really not much for you to interact with outside of turning the feature on. Once Advanced Protection is enabled, numerous security measures for device hardware safety, apps, networks, web browsing, and phone calls are immediately activated.
The full list of security measures, as explained in Android 16, is as follows: Theft Detection Lock : Locks automatically when motion indicates theft.
: Locks automatically when motion indicates theft. Offline Device Lock : Locks automatically when your device is offline.
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