It wasn’t used in any other context until the release of Android 15 last year, which enhanced the operating system’s lockdown mode to also disable USB data access. Now in Android 16, Google is ...

Hidden in your Android phone's developer options is the USB debugging switch. This useful setting is designed to let Android ...

Android 15 DP2 adds user authentication before changing USB modes, enhancing device security against unauthorized access. The new feature prevents potential data theft by requiring user ...

Although the company has taken several measures to make Android a safer platform, one way it hasn’t really done a ton of work on is USB-based attacks. That appears to be changing with Android 16.

Android 15 is adding a built-in mechanism to protect your device from “juice jacking” attacks. Charging will be allowed when lockdown mode is enabled in Android 15, but USB data access will not.

If you don't have access to Wi-Fi on your PC, you can plug your Android phone into a USB port and use its mobile data via tethering. It can be tricky, though.

Android Desktop Mode puts Android’s status bar on the top so you can see your Wi-Fi and signal strength, and there’s a taskbar on the bottom that lets you pin apps for easy access.

Unlock your Android phone and use a USB cable that supports data transfer to connect it to your PC or Mac. The moment your phone is connected, you'll see a USB mode notification that will tells ...