Google is implementing new security features and combining old ones as part of the advanced protection program with Android 16. The goal is to maximize device security and protect people from fraudsters, and it would be interesting if this solution appears in the upcoming Xiaomi HyperOS 3.
The best thing about this is that all the security features of Android 16 are activated with a single button and users do not need to have any knowledge in this area.
To be more precise, Android 16 has an Advanced Protection switch, which activates all possible protection systems on the device.:
Table of contents
Device security
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Blocking when theft is detected. The smartphone is automatically locked when the system detects activity indicating theft.
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Lock your device offline. Your smartphone locks up if you don’t use it for a long time.
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Reboot when idle. It assumes an automatic reboot of the device in case of 72 hours of inactivity.
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USB port protection. Prevents attacks on the smartphone when connected via USB if the smartphone screen is locked.
Application Security
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Google Play Protect. Checking all applications for viruses.
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Unknown applications. Blocking the installation of applications from unknown sources.
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Expansion of memory tags. Preventing memory corruption by applications.
Network security
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2G network protection. Blocking connections to insecure 2G networks.
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Blocking automatic connection to Wi-Fi. The device will stop connecting to insecure Wi-Fi networks on its own.
Web Surfing Security
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Safe browsing. Protection against pop-ups of malicious websites on the Internet.
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Browsing in Chrome. Automatic use of HTTPS protocol for secure connection to websites.
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Javascript protection. Disabling the Javascript optimizer to reduce potential threats.
Security in the Phone app
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Subscriber ID and spam. Information about the caller, even if his number is not in the contact list (refers to organizations).
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The call filter. Automatic rejection of spam calls (does not work in all regions).
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Identification of telephone fraudsters. A real-time warning if there are signs of potential fraud in the conversation.
Security in the Messages app
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Protection against spam and scams. Block spam messages and potentially dangerous SMS.
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Unsafe links. A warning about the danger of web links contained in the message.
In addition, Android 16’s advanced protection mode includes intrusion logging, logging every recorded attack on the device from the outside.
P.S. We collect all the most interesting information about the new version of the HyperOS 3 software platform here, and all the most interesting news about HyperOS can be found in this section.