Android 17 could make your phone's best camera features work in every app

With Android 17 Beta 3, Google is giving phone makers the ability to share custom camera features with all Android apps.

The secret Android setting that makes me feel like I just bought a new phone

Yet, having the latest phone isn't necessary since I have my fundamentals. I have a generous 512GB of storage and 12GB of RAM ...

Google details new 24-hour process to sideload unverified Android apps

Google is planning big changes for Android in 2026 aimed at combating malware across the entire device ecosystem. Starting in ...
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6 Android developer options that are actually useful for non-developers

Most Android phones today have a hidden Developer Options menu. Despite its name, it isn’t just for app developers. Android keeps certain advanced system controls here because they aren’t intended for ...

ADB is the last line of defense for a free and open Android

As Android locks down sideloading, ADB may be the last way to stay in control. Here’s why it still defines Android’s open ...

Android will hide app sideloading behind a new one-time security process

Google has detailed how users will be able to sideload apps from unverified developers once it implements its more restrictive policy towards downloading software on Android. The company originally ...
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Android 17 finally adds feature users waited years for

With the upcoming Android 17 upgrade, Google is introducing a new feature that many users have been missing for years: much finer control over which contact details apps are actually allowed to access ...