Anu is a Features author at Android Police. You'll find her writing in-depth pieces about automation tools, productivity apps, and explainers. Before joining AP, she used to write for prominent tech ...

The world's most popular mobile operating system has a new version upgrade—Android 14—which promises enhancements to privacy, security, and performance. Google, the company that manages the OS, has ...

Android System WebView is a part of the Android operating system that offers app developers a built-in browser inside apps to display web content. Doing so eliminates the need to redirect users to an ...

The smartphone market is, for the most part, dominated by one decision: Android vs. iOS. In the past, it was possible to have a Windows phone, and today you can have a Linux phone, but Android and iOS ...

Recently, we asked if it was possible for Europe to have a dominant smartphone again. The answer was simple: no, not unless there’s some sort of miracle. The reason behind this is multifaceted, but ...

It is one of the key decisions to make when being a smartphone user-to pick between Android and iOS. Each of the two operating systems has its strengths, and you can use knowledge about the ...

LineageOS is one of the best known custom ROMs for Android phones (and other devices), allowing you to replace the software that came with your device with a customizable, open source alternative. Now ...

Easter eggs are hidden secrets often placed just out of the notice of many, but with a little bit of playing around and investigation, these usually humorous or self-referential jokes, games, and ...

Google LLC today debuted Android XR, a new operating system for virtual reality and augmented devices. The software will initially ship with headsets. Down the road, Google will also enable hardware ...

Google's Android mobile operating system is open source, which means anyone can, in theory, build their own mobile operating system based on the Android Open Source Project (AOSP). Why, then, are ...

Zach was an Author at Android Police from January 2022 to June 2025. He specialized in Chromebooks, Android smartphones, Android apps, smart home devices, and Android services. Zach loves unique and ...

Today, Google announced Android XR, a brand new operating system for AR/VR devices. The company hopes Android XR can unify the messy XR hardware industry, similar to what Android did for smartphones.