Smartphones have become central to everyday life. They store our emails, banking apps, social media, and even work files. As ...

Android 17 Beta 3 focuses on stability, security, and refinements as Google prepares for release, giving developers a near-final platform to test apps.

Jon has been an author at Android Police since 2021. He primarily writes features and editorials covering the latest Android news, but occasionally reviews hardware and Android apps. His favorite ...

With the increasing sophistication of digital threats, safeguarding your phone and personal data has never been more crucial. Android is responding with a suite of new security features designed to ...

Advanced Protection locks key Android 16 security settings. Blocks sideloading, spam, unsafe links, and insecure networks. Not on by default. You must enable it in ...

If you're someone who's highly invested in Google products and services, there's a pretty good chance you're using Google ...

Your Android device will soon automatically back up and restore Theft Protection settings. Android’s Theft Protection settings include Theft Detection Lock, Offline Device Lock, Remote Lock, and more.

With Android 16, users can enable Advanced Protection to “activate Google’s strongest security for mobile devices.” The Chrome for Android team has now detailed how Advanced Protection works. There ...

Android malware threats escalated 30% in 2025, exploiting sideloaded APKs, SMS phishing, and unsecured networks. While Google Play Protect blocks the basics, independent antivirus apps catch ...

For most people, the smartphone is the most important and most personal computer. It's the first device you use in the morning and before bed, as it holds your entire digital life. All that ...

A new leak claims that Pixel 10 phones (except the 10a) will soon get a bootloader update to prevents downgrading to older ...