Google develops the open source Android operating system, and hardware makers like Samsung, OnePlus, Oppo, and Xiaomi build upon it, competing directly with Apple’s closed iOS ecosystem.

Google’s new Sensitive App Protection feature for Android Automotive lets you PIN-lock specific apps to hide them from passengers.

If you want a more uniform home screen, you’ll want to enable Android’s Themed Icons feature. Introduced in Android 13, this feature tints app icons to match the system theme, creating a more visually ...

Android Automotive’s new Sensitive App Protection lets drivers lock individual apps with a PIN, enhancing privacy in shared ...

Android XR is Google's operating system for VR headsets and smart glasses with Gemini AI, developer tools, and support for ...

Android XR Gemini integration represents a significant advancement in the realm of extended reality (XR) technologies.

Google’s December 2025 system updates refine Android security, Play Store features, parental controls, Wallet and performance ...

ETA sharing on Apple Maps and Google Maps keeps contacts updated automatically while you drive safely. Learn step-by-step ...

Chandra Steele has been writing about tech for the entirety of her journalism career. She loves making tough topics easy to understand. Before joining Android Police, Chandra was senior features ...

Google Maps was already the number one mobile navigation app, but after this update, it increased the gap versus its ...

Keep your hands on the wheel while chatting with Gemini about your route and destination -- or have it handle your to-do list.

Conor has been staunchly in favor of Android since graduating to a smartphone from his hot pink Motorola RAZR. In fact, he'll gladly ruin a friendly dinner in service of lambasting Apple devices to ...