Live threat detection was one of the standouts when Android 15 was trailed earlier this year. Using on-device AI, the idea is that users will be warned in real time if an app is exhibiting potentially malicious behavior, before it’s flagged across the board by Play Protect.

From ad-filled home pages to a cluttered search tab, the modern Play Store is a miserable experience no matter how you look at it

Live threat detection analyzes app behavior in real time, examining how apps use sensitive permissions and interact with other apps and services on the device. This active monitoring lets Google Play Protect identify potentially harmful apps that may attempt to conceal malicious behavior or remain inactive for a period before engaging in suspicious activity.

Google is bringing real-time alerts to Pixel devices that will notify you whenever a dangerous app is detected on your device.

The Google Play Store offers access to thousands of apps and games, but if you're in an area with a spotty connection, downloads can often fail to complete. When this happens, you usually have to restart the download from scratch. However, it seems the Play Store may soon introduce a resume download feature to help solve this issue.