Google is adding an optional Android 16 feature to disable USB data access when the phone is locked for enhanced security. This protects against attackers from using USB devices to extract data or ...

The best source for Android OS news. Co-host on the Android Faithful podcast. Android 15 DP2 adds user authentication before changing USB modes, enhancing device security against unauthorized access.

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Android 16 will arrive this summer with a new expressive look, Gemini's arriving to even more devices like TVs along with cars and Wear OS 6 will be bumping up the battery life on smartwatches. The ...