Why it matters: This accelerated and more frequent release cycle is a significant shift in Android's development strategy. By aligning more closely with device manufacturers' schedules and offering ...

Android 17's most paranoid setting is fine, right up until it isn't ...

Google is working on a new API for Android 16 that lets system apps perform actions on behalf of users inside applications. This new API is guarded by a permission that’ll be granted to the default ...

APIs are the lifelines of the digital world today. They link apps, services, and devices without users even realizing it. When you order a cab, process a payment, or even check the weather, an API is ...

Google wants more developers to integrate their Android apps with its storage service Drive, and has released a new API that aims to make it easier. While Drive integration on Android was possible in ...

Since the launch of Health Connect in 2022, Google has been winding down the Google Fit developer APIs. Earlier this week, the company fully detailed how the “Google Fit APIs have been deprecated and ...

Chris Thomas was a reporter at Android Police from 2022 until 2025. Google's Play Integrity API can now flag devices that haven't installed security updates in over a year. Developers can choose to ...

Google's new Signature app for Android stores your signature and uploads it to other apps, so you never have to scribble it twice.