Summary
- Android offers a host of privacy features, but many are hidden deeply in the settings, and as a result, they are often not used.
- Users can protect themselves against targeted advertisements, unauthorized access, and theft by using these tools.
- Users can delete or reset their advertising ID to stop personalised and irrelevant advertisements across Google services.
- App pinning is an excellent Android feature that allows users to lock an app in place, ensuring that no one can navigate away from it accidentally or intentionally.
- Users can take advantage of Android’s new theft protection features to keep their personal data safe even if their phone is stolen.
- By reviewing location permissions, users can limit the apps that have access to their precise location and grant precise location permission only to apps that require it. - Reviewing each app with Photo and Video permissions and allowing limited access where appropriate is essential for maximum privacy.
- Android’s Private Space feature, which resembles Samsung’s Secure Folder, provides an isolated space on a user’s phone that requires biometrics or a password to unlock.
Many manufacturers have implemented this feature to enhance user privacy.