Android is adding new verification steps to sideloaded apps, introducing friction for advanced users while aiming to reduce ...

The Android operating system’s strength lies in its versatility and flexibility. On that note, buyers can customize their Android smartphone however they deem fit. For instance, you might not like the ...

Most stock apps on an Android phone are basic. Most users rely on them since they are installed by default on most Android smartphones, usually missing useful features in third-party alternatives. For ...

Here's why I don't bother replacing Google's apps anymore ...

F-Droid is adding support for Android 15’s app archiving feature, making it the first third-party app store to support the new capability. App archiving is a feature that lets you reclaim storage ...

Dhruv Bhutani has been writing about consumer technology since 2008, offering deep insights into the Android smartphone landscape through features and opinion pieces. He joined Android Police in 2023, ...

Big changes are coming to the Android app ecosystem. Late last year, Google came up short in an antitrust case brought by Epic Games, and now the judge has decided on legal remedies. Not only will ...

Android phones have come a long, long way. From the era of clunky, half-baked doohickeys to fine artifacts that demonstrate human proficiency and imagination, the journey of our digital accomplices ...