Google's latest security update revolutionises App safety with Play Protect

Google, the biggest tech giant, has been continuously rolling out new innovative features for users, and in July 2024, it emerged that updates prioritize security and user experience across Android devices, Wear OS, Google's Android TV, Auto, and PC.

In a significant move to enhance app safety, Google's July 2024 system updates announced a new feature—the Play Protect live threat detection. This innovative feature targets apps that attempt to conceal their actions, providing an additional layer of security for users.

Play Protect utilises the Private Compute Core in your device to detect suspicious behaviour in applications. If an app is deemed potentially harmful, it will be sent to Google for further review. 

Users will then be warned and asked to turn the app off on knowing its malicious intentions. This feature will also be present on devices from Pixel, Honor, Lenovo, Nothing, OnePlus, Oppo, Sharp, Transsion, etc.

Google Play Store v41.7 updates

The major improvements are arrived with Google Play Store v41.7, which was released on 1 July 2024 as a part of the July 2024 system updates. Enhanced Play Protect install-time protection now lets users submit new apps for complete threat analysis, giving users better app-install choices and thus making the experience much safer.

Improved security and performance

Moreover, to prioritise security and performance across various devices with the recent Google's July 2024 system updates includes,

• Optimisations for faster and more reliable downloads and installations
• Continuous improvements to Play Protect for enhanced device safety
• Various performance optimizations, bug fixes, and improvements to security, stability, and accessibility