How Android 17 stops network snoops and SMS blasters now - with ECH and a 2G kill switch

31-08-2026 15:13 via zdnet.com

How Android 17 stops network snoops and SMS blasters now - with ECH and a 2G kill switch

The latest Android 17 update adds broad support for Encrypted Client Hello, among other changes. Here's how they work.

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