Looking to boost the security of your Android device? Android 16 has a new feature that may be just what you need. Advanced Protection offers enhanced security by enabling features that are not enabled by default. Let's dig in... 🧵👇 1/6
Here's a roundup of what is turned on with Advanced Protection: 🔛 Theft detection 🔒 Forced HTTPS for Chrome 🛑 Scam and spam protection in Google Messages These reduce the chances of interacting with insecure websites and unknown individuals. 2/6
It also disables 2G, which, if enabled, could expose you to cell site simulators. All of this is already available, but Advanced Protection makes it something you can turn on with a single toggle. AP also stops you from disabling Protect and Android Safe Browsing. 3/6
Inactivity Reboot means that a device locked for 72 hours will auto-reboot, placing it in Before First Unlock (BFU) mode & making it harder to break into. USB protection ensures the USB port is used only for charging. Devices also cannot reconnect to unsecured WiFi. 4/6
AP could also cause some issues: - It may break things such as JavaScript on websites - It prevents the ability to sideload apps - Sometimes, the call screening may block legitimate calls 5/6
To turn it on: Tap Security and Privacy > Advanced Protection, and enable the option next to “Device Protection.” For those who need it, Advanced Protection provides a convenient way to activate a bundle of security protections. Source: https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/... 6/6