Android is in a strange place at the moment; it's stronger than ever, but feels further away from what launched almost 20 years ago.

Safe mode helps you see if a buggy app is causing your Android phone to crash, freeze, or slow down. Here's how.

Tired of screenshot chaos? Shots Studio is a free Android app that automatically manages, organizes, and lets you search your entire screenshot library.

You can plug in your phone, download an emulator, or install the Google Play Store to access Android apps on your computer. Some tinkering may be required.

Android phones are evolving fast in 2026, with AI-native features, massive batteries, robot-inspired cameras, and creaseless foldables changing mobile tech.

Android phones are evolving fast in 2026, with AI-native features, massive batteries, robot-inspired cameras, and creaseless foldables changing mobile tech.

Last year, Mudita launched the Kompakt, a privacy-first phone with an e-paper display and a focus on offline use. Since its launch, Mudita pushed regular updates to the Kompakt, so by the time I saw ...

Google is bringing a new optimization method called AutoFDO to Android’s kernel, using real usage data from popular apps to make the operating system run faster and more efficiently.

Huge APV file sizes, faster lenses, and AI tricks are great, but a smaller 3x sensor and Samsung’s heavy processing hold it back ...

Faith writes guides, how-tos, and roundups on the latest Android games and apps for Android Police. You'll find her writing about the newest free-to-play game to hit Android or discussing her paranoia ...