The latest beta channel update for Chrome is rolling out a new feature that lets users "lock" or secure incognito Chrome tabs using Touch ID or Face ID. The rollout is currently staggered.
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Xiaomi has rolled out an update for its pre-loaded Mi Browser along with the Mi Browser Pro Mint Browser on Google Play offering an option to turn off aggregated data collection in incognito mode.
Google Maps for iOS now has an incognito mode. This can be used to stop Google Maps from saving your location history. Android users will also be receiving a bulk delete option in the January update.
Google's new blog post goes over the changes it's making to prevent websites from exploiting a loophole that allowed them to know if a Chrome user was accessing the site via Incognito Mode.
At this year's Google I/O, privacy was also one of the big concerns for the company, so it's introducing easier ways to manage your data, incognito mode for Search and Maps, and federated learning.