Google Messages is testing a new feature to defend against SMS blasters, helping protect users against phishing scams. Check ...

Mark has almost a decade of experience reporting on mobile technology, working previously with Digital Trends. Taking a less-than-direct route to technology writing, Mark began his Android journey ...

Jon has been an author at Android Police since 2021. He primarily writes features and editorials covering the latest Android news, but occasionally reviews hardware and Android apps. His favorite ...

According to the latest release notes for Google Play services, Android phones will be getting a “new local file backup feature” powered by Google Drive. “Local file backup” sounds like a ...

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Until today, most foldables have followed a very similar form factor that resembles a regular smartphone when folded and opens up to a square-ish display. Few models have eschewed that trend, though, ...

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With the second iOS 26.4 beta, Apple and Google have started testing end-to-end encryption (E2EE) for RCS messages exchanged between iPhone and Android users. Apple started testing E2EE for RCS in the ...

Chrome on Android has offered a Reading mode for several years now, and Google is now significantly redesigning it. Update 2/28/26: As of this month, Chrome for Android’s Reading mode redesign is ...

Oh, hello. Did you call for an exterminator — one that’s ready and raring to help swat away unwanted virtual pests of the Android variety? Look, Android’s absolutely overflowing with options to take ...

Google has made the Android 17 Public Beta available to select devices, particularly if you own a compatible Google Pixel handset. It's not a stable release, so keep that in mind if you check it out.

AI-powered dictation startup Wispr Flow has launched its Android app today. The company released its app for Mac and Windows first, then launched on iOS in June 2025. On iOS, users could use Wispr ...