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Android 17 Blocks Non-Accessibility Apps from Accessibility API to Prevent Malware Abuse

Android 17 blocks non-accessibility apps from the Accessibility API in Advanced Protection Mode, reducing malware abuse and the attack surface.

Android 17 Beta 2 starts clamping down on apps that misuse accessibility services

Android 17 Beta 2 now enables a stricter Advanced Protection feature that clamps down on apps that aren't classified as ...

Android 17: Google cracks down on Accessibility API abuse

In the upcoming Android 17 update, Google is cracking down more strictly on apps that misuse accessibility services. Some ...

Android 17 will protect you from apps that deceptively gain accessibility permissions

The move could impact some popular apps ...
Android Authority

Android 14's screenshot detection system is getting adopted by more apps

Android 14 introduced a new screenshot detection API that would let app developers easily detect when a user has taken a screenshot without building hacky workarounds. Apps have begun using the API, ...
Ars Technica

The first Android 17 beta is now available on Pixel devices

You might have noticed some reporting a few days ago that Android 17 was rolling out in beta form, but that didn’t happen. For reasons Google still has not explained, the release was canceled. Two ...