# Android 16 is set to bring extra security protection against USB hacks

> Android 16 may include extra protection against USB hacks The feature has been spotted in code in the current beta USB accessories wouldn't work on a locked smartphone If a would-be hacker can gain physical access to…

- **Source:** [TechRadar](https://www.techradar.com/phones/android/android-16-is-set-to-bring-extra-security-protection-against-usb-hacks?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=68106a858b0c46a80f88c62a)
- **Published:** 2025-04-29
- **Category:** Phones
- **Tags:** #smartphones #android #extra #against #protection #security #hacks #access
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