From the new Privacy Dashboard to the ability to turn camera and microphone access off with a simple toggle.

Android 12 is ripe with features designed to help you keep your data private.

And, it’s these features that truly make the update worth downloading.

Android 12 preview on five phones

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Of course, thePrivacy Dashboardis only good at telling you after the fact.

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This option forces any apps requesting your location to acquire an approximate area instead of your precise location.

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Previously, user requests had to be sent via the internet to get a response.

A screenshot of the location services on Android 12.

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Ultimately, Android 12 is a solid upgrade for Android users.