Quote:At Google I/O, the tech giant announced it is beefing up security in phones with its latest Android Q operating system by offering direct updates and privacy controls.
 
Google’s said its next-generation mobile operating system, Android Q, revamps the way it delivers direct over-the-air updates and will bolster individual app privacy controls.
 
Google detailed Android Q (10.0) at the Google I/O 2019 developer conference on Tuesday. There it touted almost 50 changes to the upcoming OS focused on security and privacy. The biggest of these changes is the way all Android handsets, no matter the device manufacturer, will receive security updates. Google said it is adding over a dozen new components that will receive over-the-air updates via the Google Play Store.
 
“With Android Q, we’ll update important OS components in the background, similar to the way we update apps,” according to Stephanie Cuthbertson, director of product management for Android. “This means that you can get the latest security fixes, privacy enhancements and consistency improvements as soon as they’re available, without having to reboot your phone.”