A new update heading to Android later this year means that apps that are over two years old will need to update their API target in order to stay accessible on newer devices. Currently, Android ...

Google has been ramping up its security requirements for Android apps recently. Earlier this year, it announced deadlines for the transition to 64-bit applications, and also stated that it rejected 55 ...

Google detailed a series of security changes that will be implemented starting next year in a quest to increase the platform’s security and possibly even reduce fragmentation within the app ecosystem.

Android P seems to be laying the groundwork to ensure apps reach a minimum requirement level when it comes to general performance and security, compared to previous ...

Cody has been writing with Android Police for ten years. While best known for the hundreds of APK Teardowns and breaking news on many of Google’s new products and services, he also covers deeper ...

Google is officially bidding farewell to the annual update cycle for Android updates. New features will be released when they ...

Jaroslav Stekl is a tech enthusiast whose favorite gadgets almost always happen to be the latest Android devices. When he's not writing for Android Police, he's probably hiking, camping, or canoeing.

Breaking from the recent yearly release cadence, the next version of Android to release might be a mid-cycle bump — an “Android 12.1,” if you will — rather than Android 13. By all measures, Android 12 ...