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The Android operating system (OS) will feature a personal app function called Private Space. This was reported by Android Authority.

The mention of the new option was found in the code of an early version of Android Canary available to developers. It will allow users to set up a dedicated space in the smartphone's OS where certain apps can be placed, separate from the rest of the system and other programs.

Private Space will keep selected apps hidden from others. Journalists explained that the programs placed in this storage will not appear on the phone's screen or in its library, and they cannot be found through search. "These apps in the personal space are completely isolated from the rest of the OS, as they operate in a separate user profile," the specialists explained.

However, the authors of Android Authority acknowledged that using hidden apps will not be very convenient. To launch them, users will have to open Private Space each time by entering a password or scanning a fingerprint. Additionally, these apps will not be able to freely share files with other programs. "Clearly, the main issue with Private Space is that this feature is not about convenience," the journalists emphasized.

Experts concluded that the ability to isolate apps is present in the firmware of some smartphones. However, this feature has not yet been implemented at the OS level. It is likely to be added in Android 17.

In early November, it became known that Android would add a feature for displaying apps on the locked screen. This will allow users to utilize programs — for example, a navigator — while saving battery power.