Here's how Android 17 is keeping your contacts private

Android 17's rumored Contact Picker is now official, and Google is pulling the curtain back on how it'll work to protect your ...
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Android apps can now force Google Play download, effectively blocking sideloading

An updated API available to Android app developers can force users to download the app from Google Play, blocking the app from working if it is sideloaded. First announced at Google I/O 2024, the ...

Google rolls out Android 17 Beta 3 with platform stability and final APIs

Google has rolled out Android 17 Beta 3, marking the platform stability milestone where the API surface is finalized. This ...
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Android 17 Beta 3 reaches platform stability

Google has rolled out Android 17 Beta 3 for Pixel 6 and newer devices, adding new features ahead of the stable release in ...

Android 17 will protect you from apps that deceptively gain accessibility permissions

The move could impact some popular apps ...
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Android 17 Beta 2 strengthens Advanced Protection mode

Android 17 Beta 2 tightens Advanced Protection by blocking non-accessibility apps from using accessibility services.

Google Backtracks on Android App Sideloading By Introducing New Rules [Claims Safety & Security]

Android's new 2026 developer verification requirements introduce a one-time advanced flow for sideloading unverified apps.