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Google is expected to start the rollout of its Android 12 Developer Preview next month. The codebase for Android 12 isn’t public as of now, however,
XDA Developers while digging through Android Open Source Project (AOSP) found some commits that provide hints for the features we will get to see in the next release. Also Read - Google Maps Compass returns for Android users, more new features introduced
According to the report, there are a few commits merged to AOSP, describing a new restricted networking mode feature. The new restricted networking mode feature is a new firewall chain, with a set of rules that the Linux iptables utility follows to allow or block network traffic. Also Read - Google will block certain apps from accessing other applications on your phone
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Google is now in full swing preparing for the launch of its new mobile platform – Android 12. Meanwhile, details about it began to leak on the web.
This time, enthusiasts from the mobile developer community XDA Developers have found one of the features of the future update by digging into the AOSP (Android Open Source Project) code.
The new feature is internally called restricted networking mode. Interestingly, in a post describing the innovation, enthusiasts expressed frustration that the feature did not add the hotly anticipated customizable system-level firewall.
However, this mode may well be useful. If you activate it in the settings, then only those applications that have received special permission CONNECTIVITY USE RESTRICTED NETWORKS will be able to connect to the network. Such permission will only be issued to specific system applications and/or installed by the manufacturer. Thus, in restricted network mo
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.