Between numerous notifications, duplicate apps, bloated launchers, and settings buried five menus deep, my Android device started to feel like a junk drawer. I’d pick it up to check the time and ...

If your Android feels sluggish, a few focused tweaks can make it feel surprisingly close to new again. A detailed how-to guide promises “4 Surefire Ways You Can Make Your Android Phone Run Like It’s ...

While many of the upcoming changes in Android 16 feel somewhat superficial, with little practical significance, there are some small tweaks that I think will make a big difference to the way I ...

Google’s Android Auto platform has put out a few updates recently, and with them have come some tweaks to music and media apps. Here’s what’s changed. On the Android Auto platform, all music apps ...

Manuel Vonau was Android Police's Google Editor until April 2024, with expertise in Android, Chrome, Pixels, and other Google products. For five years, he covered tech news and reviewed devices after ...

Android 15 QPR1 Beta 1 will show some Quick Settings tiles expanding as you press and hold. The interface tweak helps communicate which tiles expand into full-screen settings. Google’s always thinking ...

The tweaks to Tab Groups in Chrome for Android continue today with Google rearranging the bottom strip of controls. The upward-facing chevron that shows all pages in the Tab Group as a grid (which ...

The folks behind the popular Android Open Kang Project have released AOKP JB Build 5. That’s the fifth major release of the custom ROM for Android phones and tablets to be based on Google Android 4.1 ...

Jade Lassalle is a writer for Android Police, based in Hamilton, Ontario. As a dedicated writer and student of technology, Jade offers insight to everyday Android users who are looking to optimize ...

Many of these changes build on those seen in Android 12L, and other devices have already seen benefits. The growing range of foldable devices has taken advantage of the code tweaks to move away from ...

With the recent release of Android 14 QPR3 Beta 1, Google has subtly hinted at the impending arrival of Android 15 through a tweak to its Easter egg feature. Android updates typically introduce unique ...