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Android 16 Will Tell You When Fake Cell Towers Try To Track Your Phone

Friday June 27, 2025. 08:01 PM , from Slashdot
Android 16 Will Tell You When Fake Cell Towers Try To Track Your Phone
Android 16 will include a new security feature that warns users when their phones connect to fake cell towers designed for surveillance. The 'network notification' setting alerts users when devices connect to unencrypted networks or when networks request phone identifiers, helping protect against 'stingray' devices that mimic legitimate cell towers to collect data and force phones onto insecure communication protocols.

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