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

Google has confirmed to Android Authority that the Android team will still review code contributions from external developers. The company also shared details on what branch of Android platform ...

Android 17 adds a timed barrier around one-time security codes delivered to a phone. Google says the operating system ...

Users are noticing a new “Android Developer Verifier” app (com.google.android.verifier) silently installed on their Android phones to prepare for upcoming sideloading restrictions. The app checks if ...

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 ...

Google has begun rolling out Android July 2026 System Services update with improvements to the Play Store interface, a new Wear OS feature, new features for developers, and more.

Google’s July Play services update improves Google One purchases, adds Wear OS work profile support, and expands Android developer tools.