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Android 17 Blocks Non-Accessibility Apps from Accessibility API to Prevent Malware Abuse

Android 17 blocks non-accessibility apps from the Accessibility API in Advanced Protection Mode, reducing malware abuse and the attack surface.
App Developer Magazine

Android App Developers Can Improve Accessibility with New Testing Criteria

We recently reported that the App Quality Alliance (AQuA) was creating a set of accessibility tests designed to help Android app publishers make applications more accessible and easy to use for those ...
MalaysianWireless

Android 17 Beta 2 strengthens Advanced Protection mode

Android 17 Beta 2 tightens Advanced Protection by blocking non-accessibility apps from using accessibility services.
Android Authority

Android 16 Beta 3 arrives with some clever accessibility upgrades

Android 16 Beta 3 is out today for Pixel devices registered in Google’s testing program. New features include Auracast broadcast support for hearing aids and high-contrast text outlines. Android 16 is ...
9to5google

Chrome for Android ‘Page Zoom’ now just boosts text as Expressive Captions expand

For Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) 2025, Google is announcing updates across Android (Expressive Captions) and Chrome (Page Zoom). Google introduced Expressive Captions in December and an ...