Android phones rarely slow down overnight. Performance usually erodes in small, frustrating steps as apps pile up temporary ...

Have you ever stumbled upon a mysterious app in your Android system settings called "SafetyCore"? If so, you're not alone. Introduced in late 2024, this system service aims to enhance on-device ...

Google is adding a new dashboard to streamline updates of crucial background services on Android. It’s called “System services” and can be found on your Android ...

Your Android phone comes pre-installed with several apps. If you have a phone that runs stock Android, like a Google Pixel, these will mostly consist of Google's own ...

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 ...

One of Google's most critical features is hidden behind a single toggle - turn it on to protect against theft, scams, spam, and more.

The Android operating system is home to countless features, be it useful utilitarian toggles or gimmicky customization tweaks. Thanks to this bucket load of options, an Android phone can do several ...

The latest Android System Intelligence app update brings Material 3 Expressive design changes to more Android settings. The build introduced revamped settings pages for Now Playing, At a Glance, Live ...

Ben Khalesi covers the intersection of artificial intelligence and everyday tech at Android Police. With a background in AI and data science, he enjoys making technical topics approachable for those ...

Do you know you can force the best Bluetooth audio codecs and get the richest sounds delivered from your Android phone to earbuds?

The year is 2025 -- an entire decade since the launch of the first iteration of Android Auto-- but I've only now taken possession of a motor vehicle with the infotainment utility built into it for the ...