24 PCWorld JUNE 2020

NEWS

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Google Drive gains an important

security feature on iPhone,

forgets Android exists

Android once again takes a backseat to iOS. BY MICHAEL SIMON

I

f you’re an Apple user who uses the

Google Drive app to share files, a cool

security feature just landed on your iOS

device. If you’re an Android user who

uses the Google Drive app to share files,

however, you’re out of luck.

The new feature is called Privacy Screen,

and it adds an extra layer of protection for the

Google Drive app. Instead of instantly

logging you in like before, you can opt to

need to verify your identity via Face ID or

Touch ID, depending on the device you’re

using. When activated, Google Drive won’t

open without proper authentication, so if

someone borrows your phone they won’t be

able to access what’s inside your drive

without your permission.

After updating the app to version