What Android 13 will mean for your business

Date:
Sat, 10 Sep 2022 15:33:34 +0000

Description:
Android 13 will give employees more privacy and admins more control, but the best features are yet to roll out.

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As part of its rollout of Android 13 , Google has released more details on
the raft of new quality-of-life and security features it says are designed to make the lives of business users easier.

While the features targeting professionals may be more low-key than those aimed at a consumer audience, its safe to say business smartphone users stand to benefit from the new release too.

Already available to owners of Google-branded phones, Android 13 has made it much easier for employees to maintain a work-life balance, while IT admins have more control than ever before over the restrictions on how business devices can be used. Android 13 for businesses

According to Google, Android 13 is more intuitive for business users than previous releases. Thats really the focus here; the new feature set doesnt break any spectacular ground, and not all of the new features are present right now, but these new details demonstrate strides towards a smoother and safer user experience. Customizing employee experience

Work profiles have been a feature of Androids business settings for a while, separating and protecting an employees personal data. One of the biggest quality-of-life changes in Android 13, however, is how work and personal profiles are managed.

Its now simple for employees to separate personal and work profiles as well
as navigate between them, while admin policies can still police both sides.

Employees can choose to open an app in either their work or personal profile, depending on where its installed, Google noted. If theyd prefer to keep work-related content out of their personal apps so a work-related training video on YouTube doesnt affect their personal watchlist, for example they
can choose to access that content in their browser instead.

According to Google, the updated Android Management API wont just provide immediate ease-of-use and privacy to business phone users, but will allow the company to continue to release "helpful new features and management capabilities more frequently".

This should mean that employees and IT admins alike arent kept waiting until Android 14 for further quality-of-life adjustments to their business phone experience. Increasing work productivity

An additional level of ChromeOS integration is also on the way, bringing Google one step closer to matching the seamless integration between Apples
iOS and macOS that makes an all-Apple organization such an appealing business proposition.

The changes will allow users to view and respond to messages and data on
their phone from a business Chromebook .

But thats not all, Googles Smart Dictation recommendations are now separated across profiles, so users will never send a text message ending in Kind regards to a family member again.

Near-field communication (NFC) is now also available on work profiles, making it even quicker to use tap-to-pay services in public, which is sure to save valuable time on that trip to the coffee shop over lunch.

With Googles new productivity features for Android 13, the company has made its Pixel devices - and other Android smartphones , soon to benefit from the new OS - a compelling proposition for business buyers. (Image credit: Google) Additional security controls

Google claims that privacy and security are at the core of Android
Enterprise, and Android 13 is no different. The companys early preview makes
a strong case that it wants business users to know what control they have
over their individual security settings, and the data thats being shared with their IT admins, all through a central hub.

Users now have one photo gallery per profile, with the one that isnt in use automatically hidden, ensuring employees maintain their privacy at all times when at work.

Further, admins can now monitor security logs for Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and password use, as permitted by the National Information Assurance Partnership (NIAP) , control and limit Wi-Fi connectivity, and issue security patches
more quickly than before.

Users and admins are being tended to equally here. Admins will soon be able
to track and lock devices with Lost Mode, while the Stay Private on Work
Wi-Fi feature will encrypt and route employee traffic on a personal profile whilst connected to company Wi-Fi.

In addition to existing company management policies, users interacting with their phone data via the new ChromeOS integration features will also be protected by end-to-end encryption .

With Android 13, Google is becoming increasingly confident that the operating system will have a strong presence within the working world. With these new planned enhancements to Android in a business setting, Google will soon be offering a better value proposition to professionals than ever. Here's our list of the best antivirus apps for Android to help protect your devices



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