Google will now have more control over Android

O Google want to take the reins of Android more firmly. The company has updated the Compatibility Definition, which make clear the limitations of changes that the manufacturers can perform on the system. The news shows greater rigor of the company.

Full disk encryption

From now on, the full data encryption device needs to be turned on by default. O Google already flirted with this idea for some time and considered the obligation in the version Lollipop, but dropped out. On some devices, such as the Nexus 6 e Nexus 9, encryption can be manually activated by the user.

The increase in the security of cell phone data is indisputable, but there are those who say that this can have a negative impact on the performance, especially on smartphones with basic hardware.

Doze mode

One of the biggest news of Android Marshmallow was the new energy saving mode, called Pickups. The feature notices when the smartphone is not being used often and then slows down the synchronization/processing of apps. High priority applications will remain active, to avoid losing any information. According to the new manual, the Doze cannot be modified or withdrawn and needs to be visible to users.

fingerprint sensors

The list of obligations of manufacturers with the fingerprint recognition it's big. O Google wants to ensure that devices that have a biometric sensor respect very low recognition error rates and do not allow third-party applications to have detailed access to data. You biometric sensors can be used to carry out transactions on Google Play or via Android Pay, unlock the device and login to apps.

All rights reserved.

O Android Marshmallow will allow the user to have more control over the permissions access to mobile resources through applications. We will be able to define which tools the application can access on your cell phone, giving access to the camera, but not necessarily to the microphone, for example. This will also apply to the pre-installed apps; users will need to be told what each app uses and then decide whether to authorize or reject it. There's only one exception to the rule: apps that override the defaults, like camera, phone, and messaging.

The full document with Android requirements can be read through this link.