Android L Will Offer Default Data Encryption Android L Will Offer Default Data Encryption

The issue of data privacy has become increasingly important these days and mobile phone market is no exception. A more secure OS may become the clincher in a decision which smartphone to buy. After Google's main competitor, Apple, offered a new automatic encryption method in iOS 8, the company is trying to keep up. Their newest operating system Android L will feature default encryption setting preventing law enforcement from accessing user data. Even though Google have offered this option for 3 years already, few users knew about it as the feature had to be manually switched on.

“As part of our next Android release, encryption will be enabled by default out of the box, so you won’t even have to think about turning it on,” said Niki Christoff, Google’s spokeswoman.

The new Android operating system will allow only those who know the password to access the data stored on the device including images, videos and other personal data.

The devices with Android L and the default encryption feature will probably be shipped after October. Still, unlike Apple's devices whose hardware and software are controlled by one and the same company, it will take a lot of time before most Android gadgets receive the new feature.

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