Google releases the first beta of Android 17, adopts a continuous developer release plan

Google on Wednesday released the first beta of Android 17, which brings performance improvements and a way to add new features to media and camera apps. Most importantly, it’s changing how developers ...
Developer Tech

Android 17 beta intros continuous Canary updates for developers

Google has shipped Android 17 beta 1 to developers and introduced a continuous "always-on" Canary release channel for updates.

I tried Nothing's AI app builder — and ended up with a screaming tea timer

What if you could create an Android app without knowing how to code? If you have a Nothing Phone, now you can.
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Swift vs Kotlin: Which Is Better to Learn in 2026?

Overview Swift is ideal for Apple ecosystem apps, while Kotlin dominates Android-based app development.Kotlin 2.0’s faster K2 ...

I wish every Android phone had Samsung's Separate App Sound feature. Here's how it works

Separate App Sound is a little-known feature on Samsung phones, and if you aren't using it yet, you should. Here's how.
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Here Are the Best AI Apps for Android That I Use Everyday

There is no escaping AI in 2026, so why not use it to make your everyday life a bit easier? As an Android user, I have hundreds of apps installed on my phone, but let me tell you about the best AI ...
techtimes

iOS vs Android Apps: Key Differences and Top Android Alternatives to iOS Apps

When it comes to mobile devices, iOS and Android dominate the market, yet the apps available on each platform differ in several important ways. Understanding these differences can help users make the ...
Fox News

Manage Android apps with the new 'Uninstall' button

If you use more than one Android device with the same Google account, you know how messy things can get. Tracking which apps are installed on which phone or tablet can quickly become confusing. The ...
Android

Android 17 to Make Installing Third-Party App Stores Easier than Ever

Android 17 will introduce “Registered App Stores” as a result of the Epic settlement, allowing users to install rival marketplaces through a single, uniform screen. This eliminates security warnings ...
Digital Trends

Android phones will soon warn you about apps that are sucking up too much battery juice

What’s happened? Google is cracking down on Android apps that cause excessive battery drain by rolling out a new metric and updated Play Store policy. The “Excessive Partial Wake Locks” metric is now ...
Android Police

6 open source Android apps that prove nobody should pay for subscriptions

Parth is a technology analyst and writer specializing in the comprehensive review and feature exploration of the Android ecosystem. His work is distinguished by its meticulous focus on flagship ...
Android Police

This Android app replaced a decade-old staple

Jon has been an author at Android Police since 2021. He primarily writes features and editorials covering the latest Android news, but occasionally reviews hardware and Android apps. His favorite ...