Google is planning big changes for Android in 2026 aimed at combating malware across the entire device ecosystem. Starting in ...

Google is making Android sideloading easier with a new advanced setting that lets users disable app verification after a ...

Privacy-minded users may appreciate a new location-permission control that app developers can embed, granting one-time access ...

Google has detailed how users will be able to sideload apps from unverified developers once it implements its more restrictive policy towards downloading software on Android. The company originally ...

Most Android phones today have a hidden Developer Options menu. Despite its name, it isn’t just for app developers. Android keeps certain advanced system controls here because they aren’t intended for ...

The new "Advanced Flow" for power users has been revealed.

From September 2026, any developer who wants to distribute apps outside of the Play Store will need to complete a new identity verification process. This verification is done through the updated ...

The best source for Android OS news. Co-host on the Android Faithful podcast. Show me the facts Explain it like I’m 5 Give me a lighthearted recap Ahead of the holidays, Google is pushing out the ...

Android apps have come a long way in recent years, and the difference is clear: smoother navigation, faster load times, and cleaner designs. Users used to put up with clunky interfaces and slow ...

It turns out you won't be limited to Google-verified apps an developers on Android after all. In the face of sustained ...

Android 17 Beta 3 introduces standardized split tunneling for VPNs at the system level, making it easier and more reliable ...