This long-due Android 16 Advanced Protection feature is ready for rollout
Android Police • • technology
Key Points:
- Early beta builds of Android 16 introduced 'Advanced Protection,' a centralized security setting that includes features like Theft Detection and Offline Device Lock, with plans to add Intrusion Detection in the future.
- Intrusion Detection, a post-breach feature that allows users to review encrypted logs of device activity such as USB events and app installs, has yet to be officially released as of January 2026.
- Recent discoveries in Google Play Services version 26.02.31 indicate Intrusion Detection is nearing release, appearing in the Advanced Protection menu under a new 'Other features' section.
- The feature will preserve encrypted logs for up to 12 months, automatically deleting them afterward, and users are encouraged but not required to enable it during
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