Android 17 has reached the Platform Stability and third beta phase. Per Google, Platform Stability means that since "the API surface is locked; you can perform final compatibility testing and push ...

Forward-looking: The next version of Android will introduce unprecedented restrictions for app developers. All apps targeting Android 16 must be adaptive, meaning custom UI choices that don't scale ...

Android 16 introduces a bold new look with a blur-heavy Quick Settings panel and customizable tile sizes. The status bar and battery icons get a fresh design, with signal icons segmented and battery ...

Samsung’s upcoming One UI 7 update will include support for Android 15’s app archiving feature. App archiving frees up storage space by removing an app’s installation files without removing its data.

Android 16 introduced translucency to the notification shade and Quick Settings. As rumored, Android 17 Beta 3 continues that blur ...

Samsung has always offered a horizontal layout for the app drawer on its devices. The company has inherently avoided a vertical app drawer since the early TouchWiz days. However, this is going to ...

Millions of Galaxy device users are patiently awaiting the rollout of One UI 7. The Android 15-based update is taking quite a while, and is still weeks away—or even months for older models. The new ...

Ben Khalesi writes about where artificial intelligence, consumer tech, and everyday technology intersect for Android Police. With a background in AI and Data Science, he’s great at turning geek speak ...

The developer behind the Precise Volume app has recreated the Android 16 volume interface. The app allows you to override the system’s stock volume UI, giving you more control over your phone’s volume ...

Google’s accelerated Android release cycle will soon deliver a new version of the software, and it might look quite different from what you’d expect. Amid rumors of a major UI overhaul, Google seems ...