by dbadmin | Jul 24, 2025 | Android Security, Authority Insights, News, smartwatches
Credit: Ryan Haines / Android Authority Google may be working on smartwatch support for Android’s Identity Check feature. A connected watch could serve as a second authentication factor outside trusted locations. The feature was spotted in the latest version of Google...
by dbadmin | Jul 22, 2025 | Android Security, Fairphone, News
Credit: Paul Jones / Android Authority The team behind the /e/OS Android fork has addressed some security claims about the platform. This comes after GrapheneOS developers criticized /e/OS for “lagging far behind” in terms of updates. The /e/OS software ships on the...
by dbadmin | Jul 18, 2025 | Android Security, Fairphone, News
Credit: Paul Jones / Android Authority The team behind the GrapheneOS platform has criticized the Fairphone Gen 6 for apparent security issues. The team added that the Fairphone model sold in the US lacks “bare minimum” privacy and security protections. Even the...
by dbadmin | Jul 18, 2025 | Android Security, Fairphone, News
Credit: Paul Jones / Android Authority The team behind the GrapheneOS platform has criticized the Fairphone Gen 6 for apparent security issues. The team added that the Fairphone model sold in the US lacks “bare minimum” privacy and security protections. Even the...
by dbadmin | Jul 8, 2025 | Android Security, News, Samsung, Samsung One UI
Credit: Joe Maring / Android Authority Samsung has announced several key security upgrades for its One UI 8 software. The company is now offering Knox Enhanced Encrypted Protection (KEEP) to further protect user data. Knox Matrix will also automatically sign you out...
by dbadmin | Jun 30, 2025 | Android Security, News, Samsung, Samsung Galaxy S22, Samsung Galaxy S23, Samsung Galaxy S24, Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5, Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5
Credit: Nick Fernandez / Android Authority Samsung has advised Galaxy users to activate a set of security features to protect their phones in case of theft. Most of these features made their way to Samsung devices with the One UI 7 update. The company says more Galaxy...
