When you think of Android, what comes to mind? For us, the word "freedom" is right at the top of the list. Android is an open source operating system, and part of a vast open platform. Historically, ...

Google’s been making preparations to position Android more and more to take advantage of a desktop PC interface. New onboarding screens in Android Switch reveal some of the early messages desktop ...

Android 17 Leaks Reveal Major Redesign, AI Features, and Privacy Upgrades Your email has been sent Android’s next big update is already stirring excitement. With ...

Google has been working on bringing desktop-like freeform windows to Android since the days of Android Nougat. The feature dwindled for a while and was recently revived, likely because of Google’s aim ...

Most people never think about Android security updates until a headline like this appears. Suddenly, your phone, the device you use for messages, banking, photos and work, becomes part of a global ...

Google has released security updates to patch 129 Android security vulnerabilities, including an actively exploited zero-day flaw in a Qualcomm display component. "There are indications that ...

Google’s Sameer Samat took the stage at Galaxy Unpacked today and teased “amazing things” coming to Android 17. Samat is President of the Android Ecosystem, and started by saying how the platform is ...

Your Android smartwatch should do more than pair seamlessly with your Android phone—it should accurately track your fitness and sleep routines, take calls, play music, offer on-device AI that answers ...

Jon Gilbert is a Features Writer for Android Police. I've covered Android since 2021, focusing on writing features and guides about Android apps and features that directly affect users. I've attended ...

Researchers found a firmware-level Android backdoor called Keenadu preinstalled on certain tablets before sale. The malware injects into Android’s Zygote process, giving attackers broad control over ...

Time to dive in and find fun new toys to play with. Everything new in Android 17 Beta Android 17 is indeed “CinnamonBun” Not that we didn’t believe the codename for Android 17 was “CinnamonBun,” but ...

Android 17 Beta 1 is rolling out to Google Google Pixel 6 and newer devices. If you are on Android 16 beta, update via Settings > System > Software Update. Stable ...