…During a developer session at Google I/O 2026 , Google explained that Android 17 will place stricter limits on apps that try to play audio, request audio focus, or change volume while…
…use Advanced Protection Mode and protect yourself from malicious apps, or risk not using it and keep accessing the apps that require accessibility permissions. With the change now appearing in Android 17…
…Now, if an iPhone owner sends or receives green bubbles, aka RCS texts, in Apple’s Messages app with an Android owner, those chats may be encrypted. “Conversations labeled as encrypted are…
…However, Android 16 still allows app developers to opt out of this change. With Android 17, this change is now mandatory, and developers will no longer be able to opt out. Apps…
On May 12, Google hosted “The Android Show: I/O Edition” before the main Google I/O keynote and honestly this may end up being one of Google’s biggest ecosystem shifts in years Android 17 is no longer being treated like …
Android has long positioned itself as the open alternative to Apple's closed ecosystem. Many people chose Android for this openness and freedom to customize and alter your software. This is again under serious threat. Go…
Hi Reddit, We just wrapped up The Android Show | I/O Edition, and a core theme of the show was how we’re making your phone more helpful so that you can spend less time looking at it and more time living your life. To mak…
I don't really know how to do this. I'm a Spanish solo dev and solo writer, and a long time ago I created an Android app for personal use, called Mind Focus, that has helped me work more focused and take back my attentio…
I got frustrated hearing about phone snatching in London - thieves grab unlocked phones and immediately access banking apps, messages, photos. Android has had Theft Detection Lock since 2024 while iOS still has nothing.A…
…With these changes, it seems Google wants to aim for a consistent UI and experience for Gemini on mobile, whether you use the Android app or access it through the browser. This…
Google is making Android phones faster and improving battery life with this change Ben Schoon | Mar 11 2026 - 11:15 am PT | Mar 11 2026 - 11:15 am PT Google is working…
Here’s everything new in Android Canary 2603: App lock, Bubbles, Blur, & more Abner Li | Mar 19 2026 - 11:22 am PT | Mar 19 2026 - 11:22 am PT Google today rolled…
…Hide app names on home screen Joe Maring / Android Authority The last Android 17 Beta 3 feature I’ve been loving isn’t a particularly practical or functional change like the last…
…This is likely to change with future Android updates, though. How to change your app icon style It's time to check out those settings If you need help figuring out how…
…What’s changed is what records by default. In Android 17 QPR1 Beta 3, Google has adjusted the menu so that the last used app is now the default option, and the…
