Android's open ecosystem is its superpower, but fragmentation is its kryptonite. As we head into Google I/O, these are the Android 17 upgrades that would help crush my daily frustrations. In 2014, I ...

Material Files is a well-designed Android file manager. This app blows away the competition. Material Files is free and can be installed from the Play Store. I've tried so many Android file managers ...

Google mission to add an extra layer of polish to its mobile OS continues with Android 17. With last year's update, the company focused on upgrading its notification experience and adding a big-screen ...

Google has announced a set of creator-focused updates coming to Android 17 at the Android Show I/O Edition today, with new tools for capturing, editing, and sharing content aimed at social media ...

As part of the iOS 26.5 update, Apple’s Messages app can now encrypt texts between some iPhone and Android smartphones. Texts between Apple devices in the Messages app, aka iMessages, have been ...

A Galaxy Z Fold 7 and an iPhone held in both hands - tinhkhuong/Shutterstock The Android vs. iPhone debate has been raging for years, with each side claiming to have an edge. While both have their ...

Android Auto is a wonderful tool. Not only does it let you pull up some of the most useful applications you need in a car, like GPS directions, but you can easily control your music and audiobooks ...

hand reaching for infotainment system with Android auto icon visible - ISEN STOCKER/Shutterstock Android Auto is a wonderful tool. Not only does it let you pull up some of the most useful applications ...

HyperOS 3 is one of the biggest upgrades to Xiaomi devices to date, bringing loads of new features and improvements across the system. It’s based on Android 16, but on top of that, Xiaomi has ...

Jon Gilbert is a Features Writer for Android Police. I've covered Android since 2021, focusing on writing features and guides about Android apps and features that directly affect users. I've attended ...

Microsoft is working on a useful upgrade for Phone Link that fixes one of the most annoying parts of streaming Android apps on Windows 11. A new expanded view option lets you stretch Android apps ...

Minecraft is timelessly popular, but with a game as constantly discussed as this, controversies naturally arise. This time, the surge is found in augmented reality games, or ARGs, and horror ...