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What’s New in Android Security and Privacy in 2025

Android's intelligent protections keep users safe from everyday dangers, with top-ranked security and anti-fraud efficacy of Pixel 9 Pro and other Android devices. New features and enhancements are being announced to combat phone scams, fraud, and theft. Phone scammers often try to get users to perform specific actions, and Android is working to block these actions and warn users. In-call protections will prevent users from taking risky security actions during a call, such as disabling Google Play Protect or granting accessibility permissions. Screen sharing scams are becoming common, and Android is piloting new protections for banking apps, starting in the UK. Scam Detection in Google Messages is being improved to detect more types of scams, including toll road and crypto scams. Key Verifier is being launched to help protect users from scammers who try to impersonate someone they know. Comprehensive mobile theft protection is being strengthened, including the launch of Identity Check for more devices. Advanced Protection is being extended to provide Google's strongest security for mobile devices, and Google Play Protect is being updated to catch more bad apps.