Jon has been an author at Android Police since 2021. He primarily writes features and editorials covering the latest Android news, but occasionally reviews hardware and Android apps. His favorite ...

Given the continuous Android Canary channel, the next major version of Google’s mobile OS is debuting as a Beta release. Android 17 Beta 1 is rolling out today to Pixel devices. Android Canary was ...

When Mitsubishi made your first cellphone, you know you’ve been around a while. Steve has carried the latest and greatest around in his pocket for nearly 30 years, with everything from Motorola ...

Want Google out of your life? It's pretty easy to find alternative search, email, and photo storage providers, but it's much harder to come up with a mobile operating system that's free of Google. The ...

Google is introducing a new system in Android 17 to reduce time software threads spend waiting for each other to complete. By revising how access to memory is temporarily locked, DeliQueue lets ...

Time to dive in and find fun new toys to play with. Everything new in Android 17 Beta Android 17 is indeed “CinnamonBun” Not that we didn’t believe the codename for Android 17 was “CinnamonBun,” but ...

If you’re using an Android phone, finding the right pair of wireless earbuds can take a little more work than it does for iPhone owners. Apple’s AirPods are tightly woven into iOS, but that same level ...

Besides replacing Developer Previews, the Android 17 Beta cycle is operating on a faster release schedule. The continuous Android Canary channel introduced last year has replaced Developer Previews.

Samsung’s February update reportedly removes several tools from the Android Recovery menu. The new Recovery menu now shows only reboot, factory reset, and power-off options on several Galaxy phones.

With millions of apps on the Google Play Store, it's tricky to choose which ones truly deserve a spot on your Android device. Some promise convenience, others claim to provide better connectivity, ...