Some older Android phones can keep getting newer software after official support ends, though the process takes more work ...

Chances are you're only using your Android phone's volume buttons for one thing. Here's how they can handle much more with ...

Seven years of software updates has become the new baseline for some Android phones, and at least one option actually goes ...

Over the years, mobile operating system updates have become more incremental than innovative. The newest Android release is a prime example of that. Android 16, like Android 15 before it, offers ...

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 ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. However, if you are a lifelong (or long-time) iPhone user, don't just rush out and buy a new Google Pixel 9 Pro. Making the switch will be ...

Taylor worked with AP from 2018 to 2025, most recently as Google Editor. The latest Android version might just be the platform's most iterative update yet. Android 15 looks and feels almost exactly ...

The refreshed, modernized design language is the boldest we’ve seen from Google thus far. Full of personality, it places a huge emphasis on blur effects, natural animation physics, and an abundance of ...

Google is planning a major change to the way it develops new versions of the Android operating system. Since the beginning, large swaths of the software have been developed in public-facing channels, ...

One area where iOS beats Android is its deep integration with MacBooks, which is to be expected since Apple controls both ecosystems. While tools exist to connect your Android phone to a Windows PC, ...

Google’s I/O conference is next week, and we expect to hear a lot about the company’s AI endeavors. The company says there’s so much to talk about that it’s spilling the Android beans a little early, ...

Google has finally released the public build of Android 16, and it is now available to download for compatible Pixel phones and tablets. With this earlier-than-usual update to Android, Google is ...