Android 17 Will Make It Easier to Stop Apps From Quietly Tracking Your Location in the Background

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Android 17 will make it easier to stop apps from quietly tracking your location in the background

Google announced a new set of privacy and theft protection updates for Android 17 at the Android Show I/O Edition today, including a new location button that automatically revokes an app's access to your precise location once you close it.

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Android 17 is Getting New Security Shields Against Scam & Malware, Improved Privacy Controls

Google is raising the bar for mobile security on devices in 2026 with Android 17. The company is rolling out a massive security and privacy updates designed to tackle common threats like financial fraud, physical theft, and invasive app tracking. Android 17 security updates for 2026 bring advanced anti-scam shields One of the most persistent threats involves “spoofing.” This practice involves criminals disguising their caller ID to look like a l…