At the 2026 Android Dev Summit, Google has announced some interesting features coming to both Android XR and Android CLI. Developers can now build and test apps for smart glasses without owning the ...

Developing Android applications seems like it should be fairly straightforward if you believe the glossy marketing by Google and others. It’s certainly possible to just follow the well-trodden path, ...

Dallas was working on cars at a Honda dealership rocking a MyTouch 4G when Artem and the gang started Android Police. It was this very website that got him into Android in the first place — he'd sneak ...

Android has a number of Developer options built in that allow you to go beyond the regular user-facing functionality to get even greater control over your daily experience. Here are some of our tips ...

Google unveils Android Studio Rabbit 2 at Dev Summit. Along with new agentic features, it lets developers use non-Google AI.

Users are noticing a new “Android Developer Verifier” app (com.google.android.verifier) silently installed on their Android phones to prepare for upcoming sideloading restrictions. The app checks if ...

The best source for Android OS news. Co-host on the Android Faithful podcast. First of all, it might surprise you to hear that Google is releasing Android 16 DP1 today. After all, the first developer ...

Do you want a reliable Android phone that meets your development and code requirements? As mobile technology advances, Android phones have grown beyond communication ...

But don’t worry — the average person won’t notice a difference. Here’s what’s going on, why it’s happening, and how it will affect you. Until now, Google has been developing Android in two main ...

Google’s new Android developer verification rules took effect on September 30 in Brazil, Indonesia, Singapore, and Thailand. Apps from participating stores must now come from verified developers ...