With the increasing sophistication of digital threats, safeguarding your phone and personal data has never been more crucial. Android is responding with a suite of new security features designed to ...

Chris Thomas was a reporter at Android Police from 2022 until 2025. Google's Play Integrity API can now flag devices that haven't installed security updates in over a year. Developers can choose to ...

Google detailed Android security updates for 2026, including verified bank calls, stronger theft protection, OTP hiding, and spyware forensics. Image: Google Android is getting its biggest security ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Davey Winder is a veteran cybersecurity writer, hacker and analyst. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This ...

Android cheat sheet covering Android 17, versions, features, security, software updates, APKs, sideloading, and how to keep your device secure. Android powers devices across a wide range of ...

Google's AndroidX Security State libraries enable apps to verify security patch status at the individual component level, rather than relying on a single, device-wide security patch date. With the ...

Well, I’ll be: Android 16 is officially here! (Or it’s available for device-makers to roll out as they see fit, at least. Choose your own adventure.) And the timing of the software’s arrival isn’t the ...

For the past decade, Google has consistently published an Android Security Bulletin every month, even if the company wasn’t ready to roll out a security update to its own Pixel devices. These ...

Jon Gilbert is a technology journalist with five years of experience covering mobile technology. He's covered smartwatches, tablets, smartphones, and Android accessories. He's attended CES to explore ...