Android 13 is safer for your business

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We all use our phones for a lot more than texting and calling people.

That means most mobile phones are used for work now and then, everybody does it!

The upside of this approach is that if someone gains access to your smartphone, they can only steal your personal data.

That’s because the next version of Android will include an AI assistant called Google Duplex.

Google has announced plans to release an update to its Android software platform.

Businesses can benefit from a range of tools designed to help them manage information securely, including encryption software, firewalls, VPNs, and access control systems. These technologies can protect sensitive documents and communications against unauthorized access, and they can help employees share files without compromising security.

We’re already able to create separate work and personal profiles on our Android devices. This new update makes managing these profiles even easier.

For example, your users can pick which profile they open their applications in.

Let’s assume they needed to view a training video online. They could make their device open it in the browser instead of the YouTube app, so that it wouldn’t impact their browsing history.

IT admins will benefit greatly from more control over how corporate devices are used. They’ll also be able to monitor network activity for Wi-Fi, bluetooth and passwords. And they can install security updates much quicker. But it’s not just about the control that admins get over work-issued devices; your employees will benefit from having access to their own data being encrypted while using their personal profiles.

Google announced the release of Android 13 earlier today, along with details about what’s new. The biggest change is the addition of a “Lost Mode” feature that lets users find their phones if they ever lose them. In addition, the company says that it’s working on end-to-end encrypted messaging between apps — something that Apple introduced last year with iOS 12.

If you want to discuss how to make the most out of your mobile device for your business, then contact us today.

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