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Marion, 2025-06-28 19:51:

> On Sat, 28 Jun 2025 16:13:24 +0100, Andy Burns wrote :
> 
> 
>>> I tend to skip Android's self-promotion of new features, but his one
>>> seems like it's actually useful.
>>>
>>>> https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2025/06/googles-advanced-protection-arrives-android-should-you-use-it
>>
>> I thought google only recommended that feature for "prominent" people, 
>> such as politicians?
> 
> My free Galaxy was born in 2021 so it's not going to get Android 16.

What a pity. No more updates just after 4 years?

My Google Pixel 6a was "born" just a year later in 2022, recently got
Android 16 and will get updates for at least 5 years after its release,
which means until some time in 2027.

> Even so, I ask... What's the actual advantages of "advanced protection"?

Read the linked article:

<https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2025/06/googles-advanced-protection-arrives-android-should-you-use-it>

> And disadvantages?

Depends on what you personally consider a "disadvantage". Higher
security always comes with less freedom of choices like not being able
to use direct app downloads on websites instead of Google Play.

> Whaddya think?
> Q: What is the actual advantage of "advanced protection"?>
> A: ?

Better protection against certain known threats.

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Arno Welzel
https://arnowelzel.de

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  Re: Android 16 adds "Advanced Protection" Andy Burns <usenet@andyburns.uk> - 2025-06-28 16:13 +0100
    Re: Android 16 adds "Advanced Protection" Marion <marion@facts.com> - 2025-06-28 17:51 +0000
      Re: Android 16 adds "Advanced Protection" Arno Welzel <usenet@arnowelzel.de> - 2025-06-29 11:03 +0200
    Re: Android 16 adds "Advanced Protection" "s|b" <me@privacy.invalid> - 2025-06-28 21:51 +0200
      Re: Android 16 adds "Advanced Protection" Marion <marion@facts.com> - 2025-06-29 02:55 +0000
      Re: Android 16 adds "Advanced Protection" Arno Welzel <usenet@arnowelzel.de> - 2025-06-29 11:04 +0200
        Re: Android 16 adds "Advanced Protection" VanguardLH <V@nguard.LH> - 2025-06-29 18:10 -0500
          Re: Android 16 adds "Advanced Protection" Yusuf Khan <yusuf.khan.nospam@ptcl.net.pk> - 2025-06-30 10:51 +0500
          Re: Android 16 adds "Advanced Protection" Arno Welzel <usenet@arnowelzel.de> - 2025-06-30 19:56 +0200
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