Android 17 Beta 2 starts clamping down on apps that misuse accessibility services

Android 17 Beta 2 now enables a stricter Advanced Protection feature that clamps down on apps that aren't classified as ...

How to enable advanced protection on Android 16 - and why you shouldn't skip it

How to enable Advanced Protection on Android 16 - and why you shouldn't skip it ...

Android 17 will protect you from apps that deceptively gain accessibility permissions

The move could impact some popular apps ...
Computerworld

4 essential facts about Android 16’s Advanced Protection security supermode

Well, I’ll be: Android 16 is officially here! (Or it’s available for device-makers to roll out as they see fit, at least. Choose your own adventure.) And the timing of the software’s arrival isn’t the ...
Android Authority

Android's Advanced Protection Mode now targets your favorite customization, automation apps

Google is testing a feature for Advanced Protection Mode that restricts apps that use the AccessibilityService API unless they are classified as accessibility tools. When enabled, the system will ...
Bleeping Computer

Android 16 expands 'Advanced Protection' with device-level security

Google is announcing improvements for the Advanced Protection feature in Android 16 that strengthen defenses against sophisticated spyware attacks. The Android platform has been a constant target for ...

Android 17: Google cracks down on Accessibility API abuse

In the upcoming Android 17 update, Google is cracking down more strictly on apps that misuse accessibility services. Some ...
Android Police

Android 16's Advanced Protection brings Google's strongest security features under one roof

Karandeep Singh Oberoi is a Durham College Journalism and Mass Media graduate who joined the Android Police team in April 2024, after serving as a full-time News Writer at Canadian publication ...
Android

Android’s Security Mode Update May Break Your Favorite Customization Apps

Google is testing a new update for Advanced Protection Mode that blocks non-essential apps from using the AccessibilityService API. While genuine tools for disabilities remain functional, automation ...