This icon was likely chosen as a way of informing users that the Android phone is securely connected. There are a number of different VPN services available for Android users to choose from.

It’s worth noting that these features are still hidden in the Android 16 Beta 3 build, and there’s no guarantee they’ll make it to the final release. Google’s timeline suggests Android 16 will ...

The ability to report traffic incidents still isn't broadly available in Google Maps; users call for Google to release it to ...

As we wait on Google to flip the switch on Gemini for Android Auto, the latest hint towards this happening is the intermittent removal of the Assistant-colored microphone icon on the platform.