I love to obsess over new iPhone releases as much as I do for new Android flagships, but not everyone cares about smartphones as much. If your life doesn’t revolve around tech, you’ll find that phones have become increasingly complex and overkill. Huge sizes to accommodate big displays, multiple cameras shrouded in megapixels and marketing, AI this and AI that, and a price tag that breaks the bank — it can be rather overwhelming to pick your next smartphone if you see them merely as a tool to use and not a cult to follow. A large part of the world just wants a phone for simpler use cases like basic apps, media and social media consumption, and the occasional calls and texts. My parents are part of this demography, and to them, spending over $1,000 on a fragile phone every couple of years is a rightfully preposterous idea.

I love to obsess over new iPhone releases as much as I do for new Android flagships, but not everyone cares about smartphones as much. If your life doesn’t revolve around tech, you’ll find that phones have become increasingly complex and overkill. Huge sizes to accommodate big displays, multiple cameras shrouded in megapixels and marketing, AI this and AI that, and a price tag that breaks the bank — it can be rather overwhelming to pick your next smartphone if you see them merely as a tool to use and not a cult to follow. A large part of the world just wants a phone for simpler use cases like basic apps, media and social media consumption, and the occasional calls and texts. My parents are part of this demography, and to them, spending over $1,000 on a fragile phone every couple of years is a rightfully preposterous idea.

I love to obsess over new iPhone releases as much as I do for new Android flagships, but not everyone cares about smartphones as much. If your life doesn’t revolve around tech, you’ll find that phones have become increasingly complex and overkill. Huge sizes to accommodate big displays, multiple cameras shrouded in megapixels and marketing, AI this and AI that, and a price tag that breaks the bank — it can be rather overwhelming to pick your next smartphone if you see them merely as a tool to use and not a cult to follow. A large part of the world just wants a phone for simpler use cases like basic apps, media and social media consumption, and the occasional calls and texts. My parents are part of this demography, and to them, spending over $1,000 on a fragile phone every couple of years is a rightfully preposterous idea.

Credit: Mishaal Rahman / Android Authority Android 16’s Advanced Protection Mode will offer a one-click toggle that enables a plethora of security settings across the OS and even external apps. We’ve spotted the full list of security measures envisaged under Advanced Protection Mode so far. Advanced Protection Mode ties into Google Messages and Phone by Google, but we can expect more apps to join in when they incorporate the API. Google is working on an upgraded Advanced Protection Mode for Android 16 that users will be able to enroll in through the Settings app. We already know this “security conscious protection mode” would block app sideloading, prevent 2G connectivity, and enable Memory Tagging Extension of apps. Installed apps will also be able to check your phone’s enrollment status and possibly implement further security measures. We’ve now learned more about the security measures that Advanced Protection Mode could bring and how some participating Android apps would enable further security features.

Credit: Mishaal Rahman / Android Authority Android 16’s Advanced Protection Mode will offer a one-click toggle that enables a plethora of security settings across the OS and even external apps. We’ve spotted the full list of security measures envisaged under Advanced Protection Mode so far. Advanced Protection Mode ties into Google Messages and Phone by Google, but we can expect more apps to join in when they incorporate the API. Google is working on an upgraded Advanced Protection Mode for Android 16 that users will be able to enroll in through the Settings app. We already know this “security conscious protection mode” would block app sideloading, prevent 2G connectivity, and enable Memory Tagging Extension of apps. Installed apps will also be able to check your phone’s enrollment status and possibly implement further security measures. We’ve now learned more about the security measures that Advanced Protection Mode could bring and how some participating Android apps would enable further security features.

Credit: Mishaal Rahman / Android Authority Android 16’s Advanced Protection Mode will offer a one-click toggle that enables a plethora of security settings across the OS and even external apps. We’ve spotted the full list of security measures envisaged under Advanced Protection Mode so far. Advanced Protection Mode ties into Google Messages and Phone by Google, but we can expect more apps to join in when they incorporate the API. Google is working on an upgraded Advanced Protection Mode for Android 16 that users will be able to enroll in through the Settings app. We already know this “security conscious protection mode” would block app sideloading, prevent 2G connectivity, and enable Memory Tagging Extension of apps. Installed apps will also be able to check your phone’s enrollment status and possibly implement further security measures. We’ve now learned more about the security measures that Advanced Protection Mode could bring and how some participating Android apps would enable further security features.

Credit: Mishaal Rahman / Android Authority Android 16’s Advanced Protection Mode will offer a one-click toggle that enables a plethora of security settings across the OS and even external apps. We’ve spotted the full list of security measures envisaged under Advanced Protection Mode so far. Advanced Protection Mode ties into Google Messages and Phone by Google, but we can expect more apps to join in when they incorporate the API. Google is working on an upgraded Advanced Protection Mode for Android 16 that users will be able to enroll in through the Settings app. We already know this “security conscious protection mode” would block app sideloading, prevent 2G connectivity, and enable Memory Tagging Extension of apps. Installed apps will also be able to check your phone’s enrollment status and possibly implement further security measures. We’ve now learned more about the security measures that Advanced Protection Mode could bring and how some participating Android apps would enable further security features.

Credit: Mishaal Rahman / Android Authority Android 16’s Advanced Protection Mode will offer a one-click toggle that enables a plethora of security settings across the OS and even external apps. We’ve spotted the full list of security measures envisaged under Advanced Protection Mode so far. Advanced Protection Mode ties into Google Messages and Phone by Google, but we can expect more apps to join in when they incorporate the API. Google is working on an upgraded Advanced Protection Mode for Android 16 that users will be able to enroll in through the Settings app. We already know this “security conscious protection mode” would block app sideloading, prevent 2G connectivity, and enable Memory Tagging Extension of apps. Installed apps will also be able to check your phone’s enrollment status and possibly implement further security measures. We’ve now learned more about the security measures that Advanced Protection Mode could bring and how some participating Android apps would enable further security features.

Credit: Mishaal Rahman / Android Authority Android 16’s Advanced Protection Mode will offer a one-click toggle that enables a plethora of security settings across the OS and even external apps. We’ve spotted the full list of security measures envisaged under Advanced Protection Mode so far. Advanced Protection Mode ties into Google Messages and Phone by Google, but we can expect more apps to join in when they incorporate the API. Google is working on an upgraded Advanced Protection Mode for Android 16 that users will be able to enroll in through the Settings app. We already know this “security conscious protection mode” would block app sideloading, prevent 2G connectivity, and enable Memory Tagging Extension of apps. Installed apps will also be able to check your phone’s enrollment status and possibly implement further security measures. We’ve now learned more about the security measures that Advanced Protection Mode could bring and how some participating Android apps would enable further security features.

Credit: Mishaal Rahman / Android Authority Android 16’s Advanced Protection Mode will offer a one-click toggle that enables a plethora of security settings across the OS and even external apps. We’ve spotted the full list of security measures envisaged under Advanced Protection Mode so far. Advanced Protection Mode ties into Google Messages and Phone by Google, but we can expect more apps to join in when they incorporate the API. Google is working on an upgraded Advanced Protection Mode for Android 16 that users will be able to enroll in through the Settings app. We already know this “security conscious protection mode” would block app sideloading, prevent 2G connectivity, and enable Memory Tagging Extension of apps. Installed apps will also be able to check your phone’s enrollment status and possibly implement further security measures. We’ve now learned more about the security measures that Advanced Protection Mode could bring and how some participating Android apps would enable further security features.