Google adds new features at the device level to its advanced protection program

At Android, which is before Google I/O 2025Google has announced that it adds new features of the device to the advanced protection program, which was designed to protect public figures such as politicians and journalists from various digital threats, with Android 16 version. The new features include a new way to store devices that can only be accessed by the user, protection from random post calls, and automatic Restart feature when the device is locked for a certain period of time. These features aim to add an additional layer of security to public figures and prevent their devices from being exposed to.

With Android 16 version, the company adds an infiltration feature for the threat analysis. This feature stores your device’s records with a comprehensive encryption in the cloud. If there is a doubt that the device is at risk, these records can be used to perform the analysis.

The company also adds USB protection to only allow charging from a new USB connection while locking the device.

Google said that the devices under the advanced protection program will automatically restore if the device is locked for 72 consecutive hours. TECHCRUNIC reported last month The feature was mentioned in the Google Play Services Update.

What’s more, if advanced protection is enabled, with Android 16, the system will prevent you from automatically re-connecting to unsafe Wi-Fi networks.

The program also acquires a feature to process private conversations on the device to try to discover a possible fraud to make a continuous phone call. The company launched this feature for pixels earlier this year.

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