This flew under our radar back at I/O, but it's big news. On compatible devices, the new Verified Boot changes in Android 8.0 Oreo will prevent a device from booting should it be rolled back to an earlier firmware. So if your phone is flashed with older software, you (and your data) are protected from whatever potential security vulnerabilities may have been present in earlier versions.
For 99% of users, the new Rollback Protection is great news.
Read MoreAndroid Oreo feature spotlight: Changes to Verified Boot won't allow you to start a downgraded OS was written by the awesome team at Android Police.
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