Google confirms Android dev verification will have free and paid tiers, no public list of devs

Confirming app verification status will be the job of a new system component called the Android Developer Verifier, which will be rolled out to devices in the next major release of Android 16. Google ...
PC Magazine

First Android 16 Dev Preview Is Here As Google Pushes Up OS Launch Window

In 2025, Google plans to release the next version of Android a quarter earlier than usual 'to better align' with the launch of popular Android smartphones. The company today announced the first ...
Opinion

As Android developer verification gets ready to go, here's a new reason to be worried

An Android SDK update raises questions about the impact of developer verification on users' ability to sideload apps when offline.

A Nothing Phone 1 user may have figured out how to get Android 16 on their device

A developer claims to have successfully installed Nothing OS 4.0 on a Phone 1. Everything reportedly works, including the new Camera app and its presets. There are a few issues, like the clock in the ...
The Verge

Former Android leaders are building an ‘operating system for AI agents’

Former Android VP Hugo Barra says AI needs ‘an Android-like moment.’ Former Android VP Hugo Barra says AI needs ‘an Android-like moment.’ is a former weekend editor who covered tech and entertainment.
Android Police

Android Studio Dolphin brings much-needed aid to Wear OS dev workflow

Jules joined the Android Police team in 2019. He currently produces videos, creates art for our stories, and edits our podcast. Before that, he wrote features and news, managed our weekend content, ...
The Verge

Microsoft Copilot is now available as a ChatGPT-like app on Android

You no longer need the Bing mobile app to access Copilot on Android devices. You no longer need the Bing mobile app to access Copilot on Android devices. is a senior editor and author of Notepad, who ...
Android Police

There's a good chance Android 14 will support a new file format

Jules joined the Android Police team in 2019. He currently produces videos, creates art for our stories, and edits our podcast. Before that, he wrote features and news, managed our weekend content, ...
TalkAndroid on MSN

Android 16 is finally fixing this major design flaw users have hated for months

Google’s big visual overhaul with Material You felt like a bold leap forward — and it was. However, when Android 16 ...
9to5google

Jetpack Compose gains Material You, Android TV apps, and more

At the Android Dev Summit, Google announced the latest improvements to Jetpack Compose including stable Material You (Material Design 3) components, Android TV apps, and a lot more. First formally ...
Ars Technica

“Android 12 QPR3 Beta 1” brings a new level of complication to Android betas

Android is going to have a busy month, and this is probably the new normal going forward. So listen up. On Monday, Android 12L exited beta and launched as the new stable build of Android, with some ...