Google hopes that this feature will replace the recommended, but not widely used, password or pattern lock on smartphones. This feature has been created to secure Android devices by pairing them with other trusted devices such as other smartphones or wearables or even your car. Default encryption blocks all the data on a smartphone if a remote attacker tries to steal it. This is a notable step that will help protect the data on devices in case of loss or theft. All devices that run Android 5.0 will have the encryption turned on by default. Not surprisingly, not many people knew about this feature or used it. Here are some of the notable Android Lollipop security features that Google now offers.Įarlier the encryption functionality could only be operated when needed. There are several new features that Google has introduced this time around, and this focus shows us that Google too acknowledges the very real matter of security and privacy on Android smartphones around the world. The new Nexus 9 tablet and upcoming Nexus 6 smartphone now come pre-installed with Lollipop and it is only a matter of weeks before we start seeing other devices running this version as well.Īlong with all the other changes to UI, design, and functionality, an integral part of Android 5.0 is Google’s enhanced focus on security. With the new Material Design UI, you will find that Android 5.0 is unlike any other Android version released so far. Android 5.0 aka Lollipop aka Android L is the new kid on the block, and it once more showcases Google’s ability to change the game.
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