Some WhatsApp users on Android have noticed recently that the microphone seems to be in use more than it’s supposed to be, but WhatsApp claims this is a problem on Google’s end rather than its own. It ...

Google’s latest operating system, Android 12, has a key feature to make sure that malicious individuals are not accessing user’s camera and microphone. The whole OS update has a whole host of privacy ...

Have you ever tried to record a podcast or conduct an interview with your Android phone? If you have, you know that Android itself can make the audio sound canny and even pick up a lot of ambiances.

We can easily control the audio from the speakers on Android, but what about the mic? It’s just as important when recording, making calls, or joining a meeting. Let’s go over how to manage microphone ...

With a revamped privacy indicator appearing as a tappable blue icon in the status bar, you can see exactly which apps are ...

For the privacy-conscious, the Camera and Mic access toggles that Google introduced with Android 12 can provide peace of mind, and are generally more convenient than disabling those permissions ...

Manuel Vonau was Android Police's Google Editor until April 2024, with expertise in Android, Chrome, Pixels, and other Google products. For five years, he covered tech news and reviewed devices after ...

Once you grant permission to an app, Bouncer quietly revokes it after you're done setting up or using an app. The next time you open that app, you can allow the permission again if needed. Every time ...

Managing Editor Alison DeNisco Rayome joined CNET in 2019, and is a member of the Home team. She is a co-lead of the CNET Tips and We Do the Math series, and manages the Home Tips series, testing out ...

Privacy is probably one of the biggest buzzwords in tech these days, and even the data-loving Google is getting in on the action. The Android 12 update boasts a ...