Google’s December 2025 system updates refine Android security, Play Store features, parental controls, Wallet and performance ...

July 2025 marks the 20th anniversary of Google buying Android, Inc. from the folks behind Danger and the SideKick. It started as an operating system and software utility suite to power digital cameras ...

Zach was an Author at Android Police from January 2022 to June 2025. He specialized in Chromebooks, Android smartphones, Android apps, smart home devices, and Android services. Zach loves unique and ...

Google may split the Internet tile back into separate Wi-Fi and mobile data toggles in a future Android release. Here’s how we know.

When he's not testing the latest phones or phone cameras, Andrew can normally be found with his own camera in hand or behind his drums or eating his stash of home-cooked food -- sometimes all at once.

Android XR is Google's operating system for VR headsets and smart glasses with Gemini AI, developer tools, and support for ...

After introducing in Android 16 Developer Preview 1 last month, Google is rolling out a 7-day history for the Privacy dashboard to Android 15. This is rolling out via ...

Faith writes guides, how-tos, and roundups on the latest Android games and apps for Android Police. You'll find her writing about the newest free-to-play game to hit Android or discussing her paranoia ...

The smartphone market is, for the most part, dominated by one decision: Android vs. iOS. In the past, it was possible to have a Windows phone, and today you can have a Linux phone, but Android and iOS ...

Switching between Android and iOS has long meant juggling cables, cloud backups and half-working apps, but that era is finally starting to fade. Apple and Google are building deeper, system-level ...