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I created a work profile on my personal phone to keep prying eyes out of my data

Have you ever felt that brief spike of panic when you hand your phone to a friend to show a single photo, knowing one stray swipe could reveal far more than you intended? While figuring out how to ...
Android Police

Android 14's latest work profile change should mean smoother transitions for work/life balance

The best source for Android OS news. Co-host on the Android Faithful podcast. In Android 14, the OS now pauses instead of turning off the work profile when the user taps the “pause work apps” button.
Android Police

What is Android Work Profile and how does it work?

Jon Gilbert is a Features Writer for Android Police. I've covered Android since 2021, focusing on writing features and guides about Android apps and features that directly affect users. I've attended ...
Android Authority

Android 14's work profile is changing how apps are suspended (Update)

Android 14 is changing the way work profiles suspend apps in the background. Google is now using the same mechanism as the Extreme Battery Saver function in Android to suspend apps in work profiles ...
ITWire

How android work profiles reduce data leakage on BYOD devices

GUEST OPINION: Bring-your-own-device (BYOD) programs give employees the freedom to carry a single smartphone, but they also open the door to unintentional data spills. When business email, files, and ...
Gizmochina

Concerned about work profile apps? Samsung’s Secure Folder is switching to Android’s Private Space

One UI 7’s Secure Folder had a security flaw: the photo picker can access “secured” files from outside in certain conditions. For example, it could expose unencrypted media from the Secure Folder when ...