Safe mode helps you see if a buggy app is causing your Android phone to crash, freeze, or slow down. Here's how.

You can plug in your phone, download an emulator, or install the Google Play Store to access Android apps on your computer. Some tinkering may be required.

The CVE-2025-20435 exploit requires no malware, no internet connection, and no password. MediaTek powers a huge share of the global Android market, particularly in mid-range ...

Abstract: Technological advancements occur rapidly from year to year. Currently, we experience the benefits of this rapid technological development, including the widespread use of smartphones in our ...

A vulnerability in some MediaTek-powered phones could allow attackers to extract encrypted data, including wallet seed ...

If I wanted Liquid Glass, I’d buy an iPhone. It doesn’t belong on Android. And yet, I’m seeing more and more of Apple’s design language — or half-baked versions of it — pop up in apps on my Google ...

It’s been just about a week since Google launched Android 17 Beta 1, and as you’ve probably heard by now, it’s not a particularly big update. While we expect more new features in later beta versions, ...

Emily Long is a freelance writer based in Salt Lake City. After graduating from Duke University, she spent several years reporting on the federal workforce for Government Executive, a publication of ...

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 ...

According to the latest release notes for Google Play services, Android phones will be getting a “new local file backup feature” powered by Google Drive. “Local file backup” sounds like a ...

We may earn a commission when you click links to retailers and purchase goods. More info. Google updated its Google System Services Release Notes page today and it introduces a new feature that adds ...