Although Google loves to talk about how it uses the latest AI and machine learning technologies to power its anti-malware systems, Android’s security and its sibling privacy are almost points of ridicule for the mobile platform. Of course, that gives Google even more reasons to double down on improving Android’s security and privacy features. Such is the case with Android 11 and Google developers are now sharing the changes that will affect how users interact with apps and permissions.
Android has been offering increasingly fine-grained permissions for things that apps would want access to, especially for things that have privacy implications like location data, camera use, and more. Sometimes, a simple yes or no is enough but certain permissions require special handling.
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