Google has detailed how users will be able to sideload apps from unverified developers once it implements its more restrictive policy towards downloading software on Android. The company originally ...

With every Android update, Google adds a host of new features and optimizations to the platform. And while Android 16 hasn't introduced any major changes (yet), it does bundle several important new ...

Google released an Android update fixing 129 vulnerabilities, including a zero-day flaw linked to Qualcomm chips already exploited in attacks.

One in 4 Android phones impacted by a critical security vulnerability that allowed hackers to access locked and protected ...

With the increasing sophistication of digital threats, safeguarding your phone and personal data has never been more crucial. Android is responding with a suite of new security features designed to ...

Google will let Android users sideload unverified apps through a new 24-hour process meant to slow scams and risky installs.

Trustonic has denied any flaws in its security software, attributing the vulnerability affecting Android phones solely to MediaTek’s hardware.

Karandeep Singh Oberoi is a Durham College Journalism and Mass Media graduate who joined the Android Police team in April 2024, after serving as a full-time News Writer at Canadian publication ...

Today, Android phone security for students has become a really sharp question because phones have become devices that store a lot of private information, and their loss can lead to pretty severe ...

Google is working on an improvement to Android’s Identity Check feature where your smartwatch could help verify your identity. Spotted in a beta, this aims to make phone theft protection smoother by ...

Android 16 introduces a “Secure Lock” feature that enhances the security of remotely locking a lost device. Secure Lock restricts access to notifications, Quick Settings, widgets, and the digital ...

Android 16 introduces stronger app permissions, AI scam protection, and anti-theft upgrades. Discover every Android 16 security feature you should activate to keep your phone and data secure in 2025.