Android's security and privacy systems have evolved greatly over the years, from a "one size fits all" permission system to something with more tweaks. This may contrast with how the public views Apple's privacy efforts on iOS, and now Google is rumored to be taking further steps in Android 12 to improve its privacy picture.
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Android's current permissions system is already robust, allowing users to grant or revoke access to specific features. At the same time, it's not easy to find, especially with Android's scattered settings. With the recent rollout of App Tracking Transparency, or ATT, Android's privacy features and Google's stance on privacy are naturally brought to the forefront.
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The information, however, indicates that Google is only taking small steps in this direction. On the one hand, it wants to project the image of a company that values privacy, but on the other hand, it also wants to be more cautious because of how such privacy measures will affect advertising businesses, especially its own.
The report also claims that Google will be introducing new privacy controls for Android at the Google I/O conference this week. This will make it easier for users to get to the privacy settings of apps that are already there but not easily accessible. XDA believes that this is the previously leaked Android 12 privacy control panel.
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In addition to this dashboard, Android 12 is also expected to have indicators when there are apps using the phone's camera or microphone, just like when GPS is being used. These indicators are something that iOS already has, but again, better late than never, as they say.
Information source: slashgear.com
