What kind of function is the "Android 12" privacy dashboard?

　Since last fall, we have used "Pixel 6 Pro" and have become familiar with "Android 12", but there are still functions that have not been used yet.

　The function I recently learned is the privacy dashboard in "Settings" → "Privacy".

　Before introducing "Privacy Dashboard".Before that, what kind of function is Android 12 "Privacy"?It plays a role in the privacy of smartphones and users.You can control how much privacy you are showing your smartphone or how to shut out.

　For example, if the app accesses a clipboard that holds a copy text, will it be notified?You can turn on/off if you want to display the string for a short time when you enter the password.

　The "Privacy Dashboard" in it shows the app installed on the user's smartphone, and when you access the camera, microphone, and location information as a timeline.

　If you actually access it, you will immediately see which app has accessed these three functions in the past 24 hours.

　For example, in my "Pixel 6 Pro", you can see that various apps are used.It is easy to understand location information games such as "Pokémon Go" and "Google Fit" that measure the amount of activity.Until a few days ago, "au Pay" had a lot of access, but since the recent update, the frequency of access seems to have dropped.

　Thanks to the "Privacy Dashboard", you can see which app tries to know the location information.

　As mentioned earlier, not only location information but also records accessed by cameras and microphones are left.In the case of the writer, the messaging app and the app that recorded the beer I drank used the camera, and the microphone had most of the recording apps.However, even if there is something unexpected, "Is this app used a microphone?"

　For some time, Android has become a permission to use the hardware to use when installing the app.However, if you have an app that you have inadvertently allowed, you can immediately turn off the authority on the privacy dashboard.

　One of the charms of smartphones is to enjoy various apps.By using functions such as "privacy dashboard", it seems that you can use your smartphone with more peace of mind.