Google has announced updates to enhance security and privacy for Android users, including:
- Enhanced scam protection for calls and text messages.
- Updated Factory Reset protections limiting phone functionality if reset without owner consent.
- Upgraded Live Threat Detection in Google Play Services to identify malicious applications.
- Introduction of the Key Verifier feature for verifying identities in conversations using public encryption keys, launching this summer for Android 10 and higher.
- Expansion of the Identity Check feature to more devices with the upcoming Android 16 release.
- Concealment of one-time passwords on the lock screen in Android 16.
- Extension of the Advanced Protection program to a broader audience.
- Rollout of live threat detection capabilities in Google Play Protect for Pixel 6 and newer devices and other smartphones.
- Announcement of Google I/O 2025 scheduled for May 20 at 10 am PT (1 pm ET).