Vivo phones can now take part in the Android 17 beta program and get early access to the latest features and upgrades. More ...

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However, the policy has drawn criticism from open-source advocates and digital rights groups. An open letter coordinated by ...

Google expands Android developer verification globally after September rollout, adding authentication and delays to ...

Google is rolling out Android developer verification to all starting April 2026 with a deadline of September 2026. Here is ...

Google is open-sourcing Android Automotive OS for Software Defined Vehicles (AAOS SDV), a vehicle platform that extends ...

As Android locks down sideloading, ADB may be the last way to stay in control. Here’s why it still defines Android’s open ...

Google has announced a new mechanism in Android called Advanced Flow, which will allow sideloading APKs from unverified developers for power users in a more secure manner. The new system, scheduled to ...

It’s no secret that Google really doesn’t like it that people are installing Android applications from any other source than ...

To improve security on Android, Google will soon introduce a new process for sideloading apps from unregistered developers.

Later this year, Google is introducing new Android developer verification. For power users, Android will offer an “advanced flow” to disable the verification requirement. This “advanced flow” is for ...

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 ...