Android 16 will protect users from fake cell towers and potential spying threats

It turns out that your smartphone can be a weakness that avoids the risk of being tracked. To make this fight, Google rolls a new security feature Android 16 If the devices use a fake or invalid mobile network or identify information about a network-related device, they will notify users.

However, these features will not be available to the next generation of Android devices, as first reported Android Authority. There is no apparatus to support these features of current Android devices, it can be the first matching Android device we can see with this technician Pixel 10 It is expected to debut this summer.

This feature is designed to oppose the cell site simulators or devices that are moving like a cell tower and connecting to nearby devices. After closing, these simulators can collect sensitive data as a smartphone location. This cell site simulators are better recognized with commercial nickname, stingray and their reported to be used The United States was implemented by immigration and customs, as well as by agencies such as customs and border protection.

The upcoming security features spread as part of Latest Android OS updateReleased in the beginning of this month. The appropriate devices are connected to a network without an individual network or will be turned off when your connected network will ask or off, it will provide information on or off. On top of that, there is another option that allows you to open a “2G network protection” to prevent less secure mobile networking type.