Apple dealt a big blow to the small world of smartphones by introducing new measures against ad tracking in iOS 14.5. Advertisers and app developers had no choice but to find solutions to comply with these rules, which until now did not exist in the ecosystem. Users can experience the joy of owning, just once: some control over their private lives. For this reason, Google was expected to take a step in this regard during the presentation of Android 12 at the I/O conference held last night.
And the Mountain View firm responded without pushing the envelope as much as its longtime rival. In addition to the new design and various features that come with the update, Google a security sign which goes into the operating system settings. The latter has a clear purpose: let the user decide what data they want to share by simply and quickly informing them about how their applications are used.
Android 12 gives the user control over data sharing
The user immediately opens the security panel A clear view of the collected data based on their practices in the last 24 hours. Location, microphone, camera… It is possible to see in detail what brands and developers have access to. But it’s not just about visualizing something, it’s also about whether to allow that collection. Therefore, choosing the relevant data type and remove permissions from apps that have access to them.
Also, it is now possible temporarily disable all camera and microphone use from a simple button in the settings. Next up is Android 12 no longer offers the exact location of the smartphonebut approximate information is more than enough for applications such as weather. Finally, the operating system integrates: Dedicated Computing CoreA third party department whose role is to protect confidential data.
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