Thursday, July 3, 2025

Android 16 Feature Could Stop Hackers from Spying on Your Phone

If your phone connects to a fake or insecure network, it will pop up a warning, letting you know that something’s not right.
It’ll also tell you if the network is trying to pull sensitive details like your phone’s unique ID.

But — and here’s the catch — most current Android phones won’t support this. It needs new hardware. The first phone expected to come with this built-in protection is likely the upcoming Pixel 10, which should launch later this year. more