To ensure I keep on top of my phone's security settings, I keep an Android security checklist that I revisit regularly. Here's what's on it.

More than 30% of Android phones still run Android 12 or older. That’s bad enough. But OEMs take time to deploy these fixes, ...

Now that most people have huge amounts of personal data on their phones, security is more important than ever—even if most people care a lot more about apps, ease of use, design, and price. But the ...

Android security update adds preventative user blocks. Update, May 16, 2025: This story, originally published May 14, has been updated with news of more security features that have either arrived or ...

Samsung partnered with the UK Home Office to promote Android's anti-theft features. Galaxy phones now include security features like Theft Detection Lock, Offline Device Lock, and Remote Lock.

One of Google's most critical features is hidden behind a single toggle - turn it on to protect against theft, scams, spam, and more.

Android 16 introduces an “Advanced Protection” mode, offering a one-click solution to activate enhanced security settings for high-risk users. This mode enables a suite of device-level safeguards, ...

Android 16's new Advanced Protection feature simplifies the task of managing your phone's security settings. (Google) Google is introducing and expanding several new security measures that should make ...

Starting with Android 16, anyone with a compatible Android phone – not just Pixel users – can activate Advanced Protection, Google’s strongest security mode for mobile devices. Until now, many of the ...

Mobile devices are always a tempting target for cybercriminals. That's true not just for consumers but for companies. According to Google, more than half of organizations have pointed to smartphones ...