Smartphones are integral, but app permissions pose privacy risks. Users should manage permissions to secure data. Unnecessary access to location, camera, or contacts can lead to misuse. Android offers ...

IFA 2025 is underway, and that means there are going to be several news announcements for new products across the mobile and technology industries, including phones, tablets, smart home, and more.

It feels like your phone is listening because the systems that serve you ads thrive on your patterns — they don't need your ...

If it seems like you’re being inundated with spam calls and texts these days, you’re not alone. There are the text messages ...

Motorola has started its rollout of stable Android 16. Here are the devices and markets getting the update first.

To send and receive RCS messages on your Android device, you’ll want to use Google Messages and verify that RCS messaging is ...

Seeing the "Don't cover the earphone area" warning on Android too often? Here’s how to fix it and prevent it from interrupting your phone use.

Google compares the move to an ID check at the airport, and says it's aimed at tackling harmful apps. It launches next year, but you can request early access now. Our team tests, rates, and reviews ...

Jay primarily writes news and deals posts for Android Police. Before joining AP, he spent the past several years yammering on about the crazy world of Android for various tech outlets. Besides ...

Android's open nature set it apart from the iPhone as the era of touchscreen smartphones began nearly two decades ago. Little by little, Google has traded some of that openness for security, and its ...

A major leak has revealed the entire upcoming lineup from Motorola and Lenovo ahead of IFA. The list includes new Moto G-series phones and the Motorola Edge 60 Neo, a second-generation Legion Go ...

Apps loaded with malware have been a problem on Android phones for years, and a key reason behind it is the open nature of the operating system. Unlike iOS, which only allows installation of apps from ...