Android's Advanced Protection Mode is getting tougher, now restricting accessibility permissions for automation and customization apps.

With the December 2025 security patch, Google is rolling out the stable Android 16 QPR2 update for the Pixel 6, 6 Pro, 6a, 7, 7 Pro, 7a, Tablet, Fold, 8, 8 Pro, 8a, 9, 9 Pro, 9 Pro XL, 9 Pro Fold, ...

Getting a solid Android phone doesn’t necessitate spending a small fortune. The best budget models strike a great balance between price and performance, giving you smooth everyday use without cutting ...

OpenAI on Tuesday launched its Sora app of AI-generated videos for Android devices. The announcement on Tuesday brings the popular AI app to the Google Play app store for users in the U.S., Canada, ...

Switching from an iPhone to an Android device in 2025 involves more than just choosing a new phone. It represents a shift between two distinct ecosystems, each offering unique strengths, limitations, ...

Android updates have gotten tricky to keep track of these days — between the polar-opposite problems of unpredictably poky progress from most non-Google device-makers and perplexingly overlapping ...

is a reviewer covering laptops and the occasional gadget. He spent over 15 years in the photography industry before joining The Verge as a deals writer in 2021. Android has an enormous app ecosystem, ...

Android 16’s stable version was released way too early in June. That also means non-Google phones and tablets should get the update earlier than usual. However, a big chunk of Android devices are ...

Android 16’s stable version is out and is already rolling out to Google Pixels. Other Android brands are also gearing up for the OS release with their custom skins on the top. If you are waiting for ...

Chromebooks may be getting their biggest shake-up ever in the near future as Google prepares to merge large portions of ChromeOS onto Android. The no-frills, browser-based operating system has had ...

Another year, another version of Google’s mobile operating system. Android 16 brings a whole new look (Apple also just announced a redesign in iOS 26), more customization options, some chunky security ...

Android Studio, the integrated development environment (IDE) for Android app developers, is getting an AI upgrade, Google announced at its developer conference, Google I/O 2025, on Tuesday. In ...