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Android will soon show what AI assistants are doing on your phone

… Google hasn’t announced a rollout timeline yet, but the update could become an important transparency feature as AI agents gain deeper control over Android phones. Android’s Privacy Dashboard is getting a major upgrade to prepare for the AI agent era on Android. …

May 12, 2026 · Adamya Sharma

Android 17 Beta 3 gives you better control over your location privacy

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission. Learn more. Mobile Android 17 Beta 3 gives you better control over your location privacy Android 17 Beta 3 is making location privacy simpler with a new button. …

Mar 27, 2026 · Ryan McNeal

Android Halo is Google's new way to keep AI agents from feeling sneaky

… Android Halo appears to be part of Google’s broader push to make AI agents feel more transparent on Android. Earlier, Google also announced upgrades coming to Android’s Privacy Dashboard to better track AI assistant activity across apps. …

May 19, 2026 · Adamya Sharma

GrapheneOS closes an Android VPN loophole before Google does

… That makes the day-to-day risk modest for most Android users, but it’s still not ideal if you rely on Android’s VPN lockdown mode as a serious privacy guarantee. Don’t want to miss the best from Android Authority ? …

May 7, 2026 · Matt Horne

Not a fan of YouTube's age checks? Now some smartphones are demanding you prove your age

… By • March 25, 2026 • • • Add AndroidAuthority on Google Taylor Kerns / Android Authority TL;DR Apple has begun rolling out device-level age checks on iOS in the UK. …

Mar 25, 2026 · Matt Horne

12 new security features coming to Android phones in 2026

… By • May 12, 2026 • • • Add AndroidAuthority on Google TL;DR Google has detailed a long list of Android security and privacy upgrades for 2026, including protections against banking scam calls, device theft, malware, and fake Android builds. …

May 12, 2026 · Adamya Sharma

You can now claim a share of Google’s $135M data settlement

… The settlement covers most Android users in the US from Nov. 12, 2017 through final approval. A long-running privacy dispute with Google is finally leading to a payout . …

Apr 7, 2026 · Jay Bonggolto

Here's how Android 17 is keeping your contacts private

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission. Learn more. Mobile Android OS Here's how Android 17 is keeping your contacts private Android 17's Contact Picker will improve contact privacy and better support user profiles. …

Mar 25, 2026 · Brady Snyder

If you ever need truly private photos on Android, this is the camera app to use

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission. Learn more. Mobile Android apps If you ever need truly private photos on Android, this is the camera app to use Android’s best privacy camera isn’t from Samsung or Google, it’s this tiny open source app. …

Apr 14, 2026 · Andy Walker

Chrome finally lets you tell websites to ease off the stalking

… At the moment, this privacy update is only available on Chrome for Android. …

May 5, 2026 · Jay Bonggolto

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