When connecting to public Wi-Fi, you often need to share your device’s MAC address (a unique name) that can be used to track your activity. Now you can choose a randomly generated address while maintaining “anonymity”. Additionally, the new passkey allows you to hide your phone name from Wi-Fi networks.
In Android 15’s Cellular Security settings, you’ll find features to combat possible snooping. One option notifies you when you connect to an unencrypted network or a network that tracks your device’s identifiers (IMEI and IMSI).
For maximum security, Android 15 introduces the Require Encryption option for cellular networks. This makes data traffic more secure by encrypting it, but potentially limits communication in some regions. Emergency calls that will bypass encryption are given priority to ensure a successful connection.
It’s unclear whether these features will only be available on Google Pixel devices or will expand to other Android phones as well. We’ll likely get a clearer picture during Google I/O, where the company traditionally announces details about future versions of Android.
Source: Ferra
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