The best source for Android OS news. Co-host on the Android Faithful podcast. Show me the facts Explain it like I’m 5 Give me a lighthearted recap Ahead of the holidays, Google is pushing out the ...

Users are noticing a new “Android Developer Verifier” app (com.google.android.verifier) silently installed on their Android phones to prepare for upcoming sideloading restrictions. The app checks if ...

The best source for Android OS news. Co-host on the Android Faithful podcast. First of all, it might surprise you to hear that Google is releasing Android 16 DP1 today. After all, the first developer ...

A preview version of Android 15, Google’s follow-up to Android 14, is available right now for you to download. The second developer preview, released today, brings several new features, including ...

My tablet apps finally stopped acting like phones ...

I’m Adam Conway, an Irish technology fanatic with a BSc in Computer Science and I'm XDA’s Lead Technical Editor. My Bachelor’s thesis was conducted on the viability of benchmarking the non-functional ...

Ten taps on a version number unlocked toggles Android Auto never mentions, including one it just moved deeper into hiding.

I’m Adam Conway, an Irish technology fanatic with a BSc in Computer Science and I'm XDA’s Lead Technical Editor. My Bachelor’s thesis was conducted on the viability of benchmarking the non-functional ...

Well ahead of its usual schedule, Google has just released the first preview of Android 16. This initial developer preview isn’t meant for the general user, but it’s freely available to anyone who ...

The highly anticipated Android 16 Developer Preview 1 has finally arrived, signaling a significant shift in the landscape of app development and testing. This release marks the beginning of a new era, ...

Google admits some apps still haven’t adapted properly to foldables, but the iPhone Duo could give developers more incentive ...

Android’s hidden Developer Options can supercharge your phone with features like faster animations, improved Bluetooth audio, file transfer defaults, fake GPS location, background app limits, and ...