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Google is introducing new security features in Android 16 to warn users about connecting to fake or insecure mobile networks and protect against spying threats like cell site simulators, with these features expected to be available on upcoming devices such as the Pixel 10.
Android 16 introduces a new security feature that warns users when their device connects to fake or insecure mobile networks, such as stingrays, which can be used for surveillance. This feature, including notifications for unencrypted connections and identifier requests, will be available on new devices supporting the necessary hardware, like the upcoming Pixel 10, but is not yet available on current models. The update aims to enhance user privacy by alerting them to potential spying tactics.