HONOR isn’t actually the first Android OEM to offer this feature. Realme debuted a similar Personal Information Protection feature back in 2020, sending blank data when an app requested certain permissions. Weirdly enough, it looks like realme may have pulled this feature to keep Google happy.
I wish Galaxy phones had this new privacy feature, but Google might nix it… By • May 12, 2026 • • • Add AndroidAuthority on Google TL;DR Google is upgrading Android’s Privacy Dashboard with real-time indicators and activity logs for AI assistants like Gemini. …
… Mobile One swipe too many: This is the privacy feature I want to see on Google Photos Ente takes privacy seriously. By • April 16, 2026 • • • Add AndroidAuthority on Google Kaitlyn Cimino / Android Authority One swipe too many can result in an awkward conversation. …
… In other words, realme may have pulled this privacy feature to preserve its relationship with Google. It’s unclear whether Google asked realme to pull this feature or realme proactively pulled it after realizing the feature might fall foul of Google’s Android guidelines. …
… Users will soon see per-pass privacy settings for private passes, as announced by Google in the latest Play Services update. Google has shared details of its April update to Google Play services, which includes a small but meaningful privacy change in Google Wallet . …
… Google rolled out a bevy of changes with Android 17 Beta 3 . However, one of the most important is designed to improve privacy protection. This better privacy protection starts with the new “location button.” Don’t want to miss the best from Android Authority ? …
… Users will also be able to review which AI assistants were active and which apps they accessed within the last 24 hours through the Privacy Dashboard. News Android Google Google Gemini Follow Thank you for being part of our community. …
… I’m happy with all of them, especially since I’ve been getting more and more privacy-conscious recently, but I’d be lying if I said it was all smooth sailing. Google’s apps still offer more functionality, and they are faster. …
… Their 200GB plan costs $4.99 per month, which is $2 more than the equivalent Google One tier. Privacy vs features Calvin Wankhede / Android Authority The battle between Proton Drive and Google Drive is ultimately a battle between privacy and features. …
… It sure sounds like this won't be as advanced as Samsung's Privacy Display, though. But is that a bad thing? By • 9 hours ago • • • Add AndroidAuthority on Google Hadlee Simons / Android Authority TL;DR A leaker has claimed that Xiaomi is working on a Samsung-like Privacy Display feature. …
… A proposed class action filed by an anonymous Perplexity user this week accuses the AI firm of sharing sensitive information with both Google and Meta without user consent, even information entered into Perplexity’s ostensibly privacy-focused Incognito Mode. …