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Android 17 is here with smarter multitasking and privacy controls you'll actually use

But the best stuff may be yet to come.

Google Adds New Android Controls for WhatsApp Backups, Password Transfers

Google’s June 2026 Android system updates add WhatsApp backup controls, Play Protect checks, passkey portability, and Play Store AI search.
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Android vs iOS Customization: Comparison of Mobile OS Differences and What Users Can and Cannot Control

Explore android vs ios customization in this smartphone comparison, breaking down key mobile OS differences to show what users can and cannot control on each platform. Pixabay, Fauno Android and iOS ...
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Google's native parental controls break free from Pixel, coming to every Android phone

Karandeep Singh Oberoi is a Durham College Journalism and Mass Media graduate who joined the Android Police team in April 2024, after serving as a full-time News Writer at Canadian publication ...
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Google Wants To Control Your Phone

If you didn’t know, Google and Android (and iOS for that matter) are rather awful for harvesting your data. They’ll usually collect your location, voice assistant interactions, calendar activity, ...