Google is using AI to block millions of harmful apps, crush scam tactics, and strengthen Play Protect, making Android safer.

Want Google out of your life? It's pretty easy to find alternative search, email, and photo storage providers, but it's much harder to come up with a mobile operating system that's free of Google. The ...

Did our AI summary help? Google has confirmed that Android devices running Android 12 or older no longer receive security patches. That decision has left an estimated 42.1% of Android phones exposed ...

Interoperability between Android Quick Share and Apple’s AirDrop is currently limited to Pixel 10 phones. Interoperability between Android Quick Share and Apple’s AirDrop is currently limited to ...

The Kenji-NX emulator for Android has received a major update. The new update brings a host of improvements and fixes to the Nintendo Switch emulator. Some of the more notable tweaks include a host of ...

Google has confirmed that Android 17 Beta 1 is coming soon, officially kicking off the next Android beta cycle. The update follows the release of the final Android 16 QPR3 Beta 2.1 patch and signals ...

Getting a solid Android phone doesn’t necessitate spending a small fortune. The best budget models strike a great balance between price and performance, giving you smooth everyday use without cutting ...

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 ...

Following a few simple rules when you're in the market for a new Android phone can make the process much less stressful. Major smartphone brands drop countless new models each year, and these add to ...

Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. I've been using Android since version 1.5, so it's rare for a feature to catch me off guard. You can imagine that when I do come across an ...

Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. As a person who covers consumer tech for a living, I get to use a few dozen smartphones every year. While I almost always advise on which is the ...