Android’s openness has long allowed software to reach phones without passing through Google Play. Google is adding a new gate ...

Developer verification will soon block the installation of apps from unverified developers on any Android device running ...

The best source for Android OS news. Co-host on the Android Faithful podcast. Show me the facts Explain it like I’m 5 Give me a lighthearted recap Ahead of the holidays, Google is pushing out the ...

Android is not removing standard ADB. Samsung, Google and Android researchers are making separate changes to recovery, ...

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 ...

Google is expanding its Play Age Signals API, giving Android developers a privacy-preserving way to tailor experiences based ...

A preview version of Android 15, Google’s follow-up to Android 14, is available right now for you to download. The second developer preview, released today, brings several new features, including ...

Ahead of the Q2 2025 launch, Google is rolling out Developer Preview 2 of Android 16 to Pixel devices. This should be the last Android update of the year, with 15 QPR2 Beta 2 arriving earlier this ...

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