Android 17 adds encrypted hello to hide sites from ISP tracking.

GOOGLE'S Android 17 introduces Encrypted Client Hello (ECH) to enhance user privacy by encrypting website names during initial connections, preventing ISPs from logging visited sites. ECH reduces threats from ISP monitoring and phishing attacks, but does not provide complete anonymity as DNS queries and IP addresses remain visible. The update is intended to make privacy accessible without requiring technical knowledge. Additional security features like disabling 2G networks further strengthen privacy protections for users.