ZDNet

Your Android phone is getting a big security upgrade for free - these Pixel models included

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 ...

Your Android and iPhone updates could face new India security checks

India phone security rules could add a notification step before major updates and security patches ship. Companies warn that ...
ZDNet

Your Android phone is getting a new security secret weapon - and it's a big deal

A new security feature from Google means that Android devices might soon start rebooting automatically -- and that's not a bad thing. In a recent Google Play Services update, Google details how your ...
SlashGear

Make Sure Your Android Phone Has This Security Feature Enabled (And Here's Why)

In today's world of hackers and intrusive malware, enabling Google Play Protect and other security features on your smartphone is more important than ever. For Android, Google has what it calls ...

Government flags new Android vulnerability, urges users to update phones

CERT-In warns Android users to install the January 2026 security patch after a Dolby-related vulnerability puts unupdated ...
Android Police

Is your Android phone still secure? Here's how to check

Anu is a Features author at Android Police. You'll find her writing in-depth pieces about automation tools, productivity apps, and explainers. Before joining AP, she used to write for prominent tech ...
HotHardware

Android Phones Get An iPhone-Like Security Feature With Google's New Update

Google has unleashed a new security feature that will reboot your phone if it senses that it's been locked for three days. The enhancement appeared in the low-key release notes for Google Play ...
Digital Trends

Android phones get new security feature that iPhone owners already have

Google is taking a page out of Apple’s playbook by launching a new security feature that makes Android phones automatically restart after a few days of inactivity. The new auto-restart feature (or ...
Android Authority

Exclusive: Google wants to make Android phones safer by switching to ‘risk-based’ security updates

For the past decade, Google has consistently published an Android Security Bulletin every month, even if the company wasn’t ready to roll out a security update to its own Pixel devices. These ...
TechCrunch

For security, Android phones will now auto-reboot after three days

Google’s mobile operating system Android will now automatically reboot if the phone is locked for three days in a row. On Monday, the tech giant pushed updates to Google Play services, a core part of ...
PC Gamer

Android phones will reboot after 3 days of inactivity in new security update, but don't worry, this is a good thing. Just make sure you know your PIN

Android users should double check their pincodes thanks to Google's new update for the mobile operating system. The new v25.14 release of Google Play Services includes a security update forcing phones ...
BGR

7 CISA Security Rules Every Android User Should Know

One wrong click or harmful file download can lead to serious privacy repercussions. Attackers always come up with more sophisticated techniques and tools to trick users into phishing scams. They are ...