Own an Android phone? I changed these 12 settings to greatly improve the battery life

How to: Go to Settings > Display on your Android phone. There, you'll find the option to switch between a light and dark theme and to have dark mode turn on automatically at a certain time of day. I ...

One UI 8.5 will bring lock screen animation customization to Galaxy phones

Samsung has been testing One UI 8.5 for the Galaxy S25 for over a month now. Besides improving the skin, the company is also ...

Android 17’s native app lock may also hide notifications from locked apps

Google is inching closer to a built-in app lock feature in Android 17. New findings from early builds suggest how locked apps ...

This long-due Android 16 Advanced Protection feature is ready for rollout

Intrusion Detection is expected to land with the stable version of Android 16 QPR3, which should roll out in March 2026.

First look: Here's how Android's Intrusion Logging feature for tracking data breaches works

We bring you the first look at Android's upcoming Intrusion Logging feature that lets you detect a data breach.

Here's how Google's getting ready for Android's upcoming sideloading restrictions

Ahead of Google's mandatory developer registration for sideloaded apps, the company's getting the Play Store ready.

2 small tweaks to my Android phone decreased my screentime dramatically

Jade Lassalle is a Writer for Android Police, based in Hamilton, Ontario. As a dedicated writer and student of technology, ...