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Two critical Android 16 security features you're not using (but absolutely should)


I strongly suggest making use of both features as soon as your phone updates to Android 16.

Because the phone is away from your trusted location, when that person tries to make those changes, biometric authentication will prevent them from accessing those features or data. This new addition to Android brings together several strong security measures to protect against spyware, malicious apps, insecure connections, and online threats. If you tap that (and then authenticate), you can enable Advanced Protection for your Google account to safeguard you from targeted online attacks.

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