Most people never think about Android security updates until a headline like this appears. Suddenly, your phone, the device you use for messages, banking, photos and work, becomes part of a global ...

A new Qualcomm bug has been exploited in limited and targeted attacks against vulnerable Android devices. Google published its monthly Android security bulletin on March 2 with, as per usual, a number ...

A newly discovered and sophisticated Android malware called Keenadu has been found embedded in firmware from multiple device brands, enabling it to compromise all installed applications and gain ...

Android 17 Beta 1 is rolling out to Google Google Pixel 6 and newer devices. If you are on Android 16 beta, update via Settings > System > Software Update. Stable ...

In the current EA of Java 26 for Azul Zulu, a java.lang.NumberFormatException is thrown when Ixeris tries to get the Java version.

From swirling updates to confusing convergence and more than a few wacky experiments, 2026 is looking to be anything but uneventful for Google's Android platform. It’s hard to believe, but here we be ...

Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1 brings a simple yet nifty upgrade to the flashlight tile in Quick Settings: a brightness slider. The flashlight tile is no longer just a basic on/off switch. Instead, you can ...

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 ...

Google announced at I/O 2025 that Gemini will be available on various devices that run a version of Android or can connect to Android phones, including the car, watch, and TV. Since then, we saw more ...

The first preview release of the Swift SDK for Android was published this week, allowing developers to build Android apps in Swift with official tooling and making it easier to share code across iOS ...

Android Auto, Google's answer to Apple CarPlay, can be great for expanding the capabilities of your vehicle by connecting an Android device to the infotainment system. It's great for accessing maps, ...

JDK 25 brings powerful new features to Java and JVM developers. Here are seven new or updated features that could convince you to switch. Java continues its fast and feature-packed release schedule, ...