Android 17 has reached the Platform Stability and third beta phase. Per Google, Platform Stability means that since "the API surface is locked; you can perform final compatibility testing and push ...

Forward-looking: The next version of Android will introduce unprecedented restrictions for app developers. All apps targeting Android 16 must be adaptive, meaning custom UI choices that don't scale ...

Samsung’s upcoming One UI 7 update will include support for Android 15’s app archiving feature. App archiving frees up storage space by removing an app’s installation files without removing its data.

Millions of Galaxy device users are patiently awaiting the rollout of One UI 7. The Android 15-based update is taking quite a while, and is still weeks away—or even months for older models. The new ...

The developer behind the Precise Volume app has recreated the Android 16 volume interface. The app allows you to override the system’s stock volume UI, giving you more control over your phone’s volume ...

Ben Khalesi writes about where artificial intelligence, consumer tech, and everyday technology intersect for Android Police. With a background in AI and Data Science, he’s great at turning geek speak ...

One UI 8 will improve Live Notifications in Now Bar by expanding support to third-party apps. The feature was originally introduced with One UI 7, but only a handful of Samsung native apps supported ...

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 ...

Google is following last year’s Material 3 Expressive redesign on phones by introducing significantly more blur across Android 17. Based on images of internal builds that we and others have seen, ...