Smarter Security: Doing more to keep your data safe with Google Pixel.

From private messages and photos to banking details and location data, keeping this information safe is crucial. That's why the Google Pixel 10 and Pixel 10 Pro are designed to help protect your information and keep you in control. They feature multiple layers of hardware security built into the chips that power your phone, alongside top-rated security features¹ like a Virtual Private Network (VPN)². Security is built right into Pixel, giving you the protection you need to get the most out of your phone. Plus, with seven years of guaranteed security updates from launch, your Pixel gets even more secure over time³.

Anytime you use your Pixel, your data is protected by the custom-built Google Tensor G5 chip and the certified Titan M2 security chip. These offer layers of Pixel hardware security to help keep your personal info safe. The Titan M2 chip, derived from the same technology used to protect Google Cloud data centres, is tested against international gold standards for security chips found in identity cards, SIM cards, and bank cards⁴.

Google also uses Private Compute Core for features like Live Translate⁵, spam detection in Messages⁶ and Smart Reply, allowing these features to safely provide intelligent, personalised experiences right on your device, without using the cloud.

With Google Pixel phones, Protected Computing also helps keep your health and wellness data private. For example, with your permission, cough and snore detection in the Digital Wellbeing app can help you understand your sleep quality by analysing audio during the night⁷. That audio data is processed right on your secure phone.

The thought of your phone being stolen is unsettling, but taking precautions is important. That's why theft protection is a crucial part of Google Pixel security features⁸. These features help keep your personal information safe before, during, and even after a thief snatches your device – even if it was unlocked.

Pixel's theft protection includes new features designed to make it difficult for anyone to access your sensitive information. For instance, revamped Factory Reset Protection makes it frustrating for any thief trying to resell your phone without knowing your Google Account info.

Now let’s say someone does steal your Pixel, and it’s unlocked. Theft protection, powered by Google AI, can sense if someone makes off with your phone, then quickly locks the screen and prevents anyone from accessing your personal data.

Your Pixel phone lets you create a separate space for the apps you don’t want others to see on your phone. For instance, you may hand your phone to a friend who left theirs at home and needs to check their email. Private space⁸ makes sure they won’t be able to see your health or financial data. To set it up, head to Settings, then Security & Privacy, then Privacy, and then tap Private space. This creates a separate area at the bottom of your All Apps grids for keeping private apps hidden and protected with an extra layer of authentication. On a secure smartphone like your Pixel, peace of mind and privacy are only a few taps away. 

Of course, there are situations when your data is especially at risk and you want extra precautions. Case in point: using public networks, such as the free Wi-Fi at the gym or the airport. 

There’s a simple solution, though – VPN by Google². A VPN is an extra layer of security that protects your privacy², and it’s built right into your Pixel. Here’s how it works: When you visit a website, your device sends data through the Wi-Fi router and your internet service provider. If you want to keep this information private, a VPN can help by creating an encrypted connection for your device. “What a VPN does is provide a tunnel directly into the site that you want,” says Herb Lin, a senior cybersecurity researcher at Stanford University. “If anybody listens in along the way, all they pick up is gibberish.”

But not all VPN security is the same, says Jason Hong, a cybersecurity expert and professor of computer science at Carnegie Mellon University. VPNs can protect you against some outside attackers, but you need to trust that your VPN service won’t snoop on your traffic. “Using a VPN doesn’t necessarily mean that your data is private, because the company that’s offering you the VPN can still inspect traffic,” Hong says.

To turn on VPN by Google on your Pixel, open Settings. Tap Network & internet, then VPN, then VPN by Google. Then review the disclosures and permissions, and if you agree, tap Use VPN. Note that Google will never use your VPN connection to track, collect, or sell your online activity.

An intrusion or breach can be devastating. Having the right protections built into your Pixel will help keep your personal information safe, so you can focus on work, play, and everything else your smartphone has to offer.