When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Heres how it works.

TheAndroid 16 developer previewis here already, and its revealing some very interesting changes coming toGoogles mobile operating system.

Right now Androids privacy dashboard can show you which permissions apps have used within the past 24 hours.

Android privacy dashboard vs iphone privacy menu

Android 15 (left) vs iOS 18 (right)

Still, Apple could learn a thing or two about Googles approach.

This has been the case since it launched alongsideAndroid 12.

Android has a pie chart showing you which permissions have been used the most.

Google Pixel 9 5G (128GB,…

That includes the camera, microphone, location and the all-too mysterious Other."

The chart doesnt tell you which apps have used what.

Theres also more imagery in the permissions tracking list, which arguably looks a little neater.

Google Pixel 9 256 GB

For now, though, maybe Apple could do the copying.

More from Tom’s Guide

Verizon

Google Pixel 9

Android 16 screen-off fingerprint unlock in Settings menu

google pixel 9a and google pixel 8a in white and black side by side

The back of a Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra

Google Pixel 9a held in the hand.

Android 15

OnePlus 13T

NYTimes Connections

Sebastian De Souza as Garrett and Sofia Carson as Alex in "The Life List" on Netflix

NYT Strands on a cellphone

A bald eagle in The Americas

Diego Luna in Andor season 2 trailer

Anthony Mackie in Captain America: Brave New World

MacBook Pro 2021 (16-inch) on a patio table