Mobile Phone Security

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  Nothing Phone 2 Update Brings Privacy Space, Stability Improvements and Latest Security Patch

  Nothing on Friday commenced the rollout of a new OS update for its flagship smartphone, the Nothing Phone 2. It is said to bring new features along with performance and stability improvements. One of the standout additions is a Privacy Space feature which acts like a digital safe and allows users to secure sensitive apps and data. Nothing has also ...

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  New Google Feature Makes Stolen Phones Useless

  The new feature will be a more stringent implantation of the security feature than the current structure, which allows stolen devices to be used for making phone calls and other purposes.

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  Google to Add New Security Features to Advanced Protection With Android 16

  Google’s strongest layer of security for Google accounts and mobile devices, Advanced Protection, will get new features with Android 16. Announced on Tuesday, the new features were showcased during The Android Show: I/O Edition. The Mountain View-based tech giant said that the next iteration of the Android operating system will now bring a device...

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  Google Pixel Phones Receiving May 2025 Update With Bug Fixes and Latest Security Patch

  Google on Tuesday rolled out the May 2025 update for Pixel devices. It is released as an over-the-air (OTA) update for the company's latest Pixel 9 series, Pixel Tablet, and other older models running the latest Android 15 OS. As per Google, the May 2025 update brings fixes for issues related to audio, Bluetooth, and framework. Further, it also bun...

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  Vivo X200 FE India Launch Reportedly Set for July; May Come With 1.5K OLED Screen, 6,500mAh Battery

  Vivo X200 FE is said to be in development as the latest addition to the flagship X200 lineup for the Indian market. As per a report, the phone will be equipped with a 1.5K OLED screen with a 120Hz refresh rate. For security it could have an under-display fingerprint scanner. Although official information remains under wraps, the purported handset i...

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  Indian Smartphone Market Fell 7 Percent YoY in Q1 2025, Vivo Led the Way: CMR

  Indian smartphone market had a tough start to the year, shows a report by Cyber Media Research. The domestic smartphone market dipped seven percent year-on-year (YoY) in the first quarter of 2025. Chinese smartphone brand Vivo led the smartphone market with 20 percent market share, while Samsung secured the second spot. Xiaomi, Oppo and Realme mana...

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  Nothing Phone 3a Series Update Adds Privacy Space, Support for 4K Recording on Telephoto Cameras

  Nothing Phone 3a series was launched in India in March. Both the Nothing Phone 3a and the Phone 3a Pro models are promised to get three years of Android updates and six years of security upgrades. The company has released a software update for both phones in the lineup. It introduces the Privacy Space feature and support for 4K video recording...

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  Samsung Galaxy S23 Series Reportedly Receiving Stable One UI 7 Update in India

  Samsung has reportedly started rolling out the Android 15-based stable One UI 7 update for Galaxy S23 series smartphones. The update is rolling out to users in India and certain global markets. The handsets initially shipped with Android 13 with One UI 5.1 skin on top. The updated user interface comes with improved design, quick access and media fe...

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  Google's Identity Check Security Feature Will Arrive on More Phones With Android 16: Report

  Google's Android 16 update will reportedly expand its Identity Check security feature, currently on select Samsung and Pixel phones, to more Android devices. This feature safeguards user data and Google accounts upon phone theft by requiring biometric authentication for critical setting changes. The feature is similar to Apple's Stolen Device Prote...

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  Google Pixel Phones Receiving April 2025 Update With Bug Fixes, Latest Security Patch

  Google on Thursday rolled out the April 2025 update for Pixel devices. It arrives as an over-the-air (OTA) update for the company's latest Pixel 9 series, Pixel Tablet, and other older devices running Android 15. Google says it brings fixes for issues related to the biometric authentication, camera, and user interface. Further, the April 2025 updat...

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  Selling Old Phone Or Laptop? Your Personal Data May Still At Risk

  You're about to recycle your laptop or your phone, so you delete all your photos and personal files. Maybe you even reset the device to factory settings.

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  OnePlus 12R, OnePlus Nord 4 and Pad 2 Receive Latest OxygenOS 15 Update With March Security Patch in India

  OnePlus is rolling out the latest version of OxygenOS 15 for the OnePlus 12R, OnePlus Nord 4, and the OnePlus Pad 2 in India, the company announced via separate posts on its community forum on Wednesday. It brings more customisation options and improved security measures. It also bundles the March 2025 Android security patch.

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  Tecno Camon 40 Series to Get OS Updates Up to Android 18, 5 Years of Security Patches

  Tecno Camon 40 series of smartphones was unveiled earlier this year during the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2025 in Barcelona. The lineup consists of the Camon 40, 40 Pro, a Pro 5G, and a Premier 5G variant. The handsets run on Android 15 with HiOS 15 skin on top out-of-the-box. The company has now confirmed that the lineup will receive OS updates ...

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  Android 16 Developer Preview 3 Reportedly Enables Screen-Off Fingerprint Unlock on All Pixel Phones

  Android 16 Developer Preview 3 (DP3) for Pixel smartphones was released last week. It adds a new feature which makes unlocking the phone with the inbuilt fingerprint sensor more convenient, according to a report. The feature is said to allow Pixel users to use the fingerprint unlock sensor even when the screen is turned off.

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  Infinix Note 50X 5G Confirmed to Launch in India With Android 15-Based XOS 15

  Infinix Note 50X 5G is set to launch in India on March 27. The company previously teased the design of the rear camera module of the upcoming handset. Now, the brand has confirmed that the phone will run on XOS 15, based on Android 15, out-of-the-box. Infinix has unveiled some of the key features of the XOS 15 user interface.