Google may add a Restricted Networking Mode in Android 12
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Android 11 may not have rolled out to your phone just yet, but that doesn't change the fact that we're going to hear a lot more about Android 12 starting next month. If previous years are any indicator, February will see the announcement of the first developer preview. We recently learned about the upcoming app hibernation feature, and today we've heard about yet another one.
Mishaal Rahman, the Android Open Source Project (AOSP) Gerrit entries describe the new Restricted Networking Mode. Once enabled, it will allow only a handful of apps with the CONNECTIVITY_USE_RESTRICTED_NETWORKS permission to access the network. No other apps on the phone will be able to send or receive data.