Android has a number of Developer options built in that allow you to go beyond the regular user-facing functionality to get even greater control over your daily experience. Here are some of our tips ...

Google’s controversial Android developer verification rules are now in effect in four countries, changing how users sideload apps.

Google is starting to roll out Android advanced flow sideloading to add additional friction when installing unverified apps. Enabling Allow Apps From Unverified Developers triggers a one-time 24-hour ...

Ahead of the start of developer verification next month, Google is now rolling out Android’s “advanced” flow for sideloading. As detailed earlier this year, Android is getting a sideloading flow for ...

It’s been nearly 20 years since Google revealed Android, which the company described as the first “truly open” mobile operating system, setting Google-powered phones apart from the iPhone’s ...

The best source for Android OS news. Co-host on the Android Faithful podcast. First of all, it might surprise you to hear that Google is releasing Android 16 DP1 today. After all, the first developer ...

Certified Android devices running Google Play Services in Brazil, Indonesia, Singapore, and Thailand now actively block apps from unverified developers, with a global rollout set for 2027. Users can ...

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With Google’s release of Android 16 last year, the company rolled out several hardened security settings you shouldn’t ignore. Arguably, the most important change has been Advanced Protection. Instead ...

We are a month away from the initial rollout of Google’s Android developer verification system, which requires developers outside the Play Store to verify their identities, just like it does for devs ...

Android Auto does a solid job of mirroring your phone's most useful apps on your car's infotainment screen. From maps to music and messaging, Android Auto handles the expected tasks just fine. But ...