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Developers can now run iOS on Android phones using a modified XNU kernel, though key features like cellular data and cameras remain broken on early ports.
Code in Android 17 reveals Google's Face Active Illumination, a setting designed to brighten Pixel screens for biometric unlock in the dark.
Motorola Razr Ultra (2025) Android 17 rollout has begun for unlocked AT&T models, reportedly adding TikTok and reactivating Moto AI ahead of Android 18.
Google Messages Enhanced Protection may replace the single spam toggle with three security options, including cloud link scans, per a new leak.
Google explained how to manage Android time zones as Canadian regions end seasonal time changes, offering steps for automatic and manual clock adjustments.
Android 17 QPR 3 Beta 2 lets Pixel owners lock Quick Settings connectivity to prevent thieves from disabling network tracking on stolen phones.
The Samsung One UI 9 update based on Android 17 is expanding to the Galaxy A56, Galaxy A36 5G, Galaxy S23 line, and foldables in select regions.
Google launched Android 17 QPR2 Beta 7.1 for Pixel devices to resolve severe UI stuttering and multi-second system freezes.
Motorola has ended its introductory discount on the Moto Tag 2, raising the price to $29.99 ahead of competition from Google's upcoming Pixel Tag.
Google released Android 17 QPR2 Beta 7.1 for Pixel phones to fix severe UI freezes, while Pixel 11 Pro Fold users may need to re-enroll Face Unlock.
Hirudo Android malware replaces legitimate banking apps with modified copies to bypass checks and steal credentials, according to ThreatFabric.
Quick Share for Windows transfers files from Android to your PC over Wi-Fi at rates up to 100MB/s, bypassing email and third-party cloud uploads.
Android Auto redesign clues emerge in the 18.0 beta update, with code pointing to a new launcher asset under the Cielo codename.
Overnight charging exposes phone batteries to sustained high voltage and heat. Learn how Google Pixel and Samsung Galaxy settings stop cell degradation.
Shoppers who buy low-cost Android phones from online marketplaces may be getting malware that was planted on the device before it ever reached them, Bitdefender has found. The Midnight Mimosa malware campaign runs on budget Android phones from several brands built on MediaTek platforms. The malicious code ships inside the firmware, is already there when
You can block ads on Android more effectively by pairing Brave’s Aggressive Shields setting with the system’s Private DNS feature. The setup filters ads at both the browser and system levels, takes only a few minutes to configure, and avoids the battery drain and VPN conflicts that come with dedicated ad-blocking apps. Why one ad
Google has released Android 17 QPR2 Beta 7 for eligible Pixel smartphones and tablets, a bug-fix build that arrives even though testing for the newer QPR3 branch began last week. Carrying build number CP41.260831.016, the update adds no new interface features. It instead targets two frustrating problems that beta testers reported through the issue tracker
Bitdefender has discovered and analyzed a campaign dubbed Midnight Mimosa, in which malware comes preinstalled in the firmware of low-cost Android devices built on MediaTek platforms. The infection is persistent, runs as a pre-installed firmware system app, and can’t be removed through normal uninstall procedures. Anyone who switches on an affected device finds the malware
The previous Android 17 QPR2 Beta 6 update mostly focused on fixing bugs that had been plaguing devices for a while, including a substantial issue that caused phones to reboot simply from scrolling through content, along with fixes for letterboxed content leaking through the status bar during app transitions and a Pixel 9 Pro Fold
Google Messages is now widely rolling out its new Keep Notes integration, following last week's September 2026 Android Drop announcement. Opening the “plus” menu inside a conversation reveals a new Keep Notes shortcut, and those pills can be reordered like usual. Alternatively, Google might surface a contextual “Create list” shortcut directly in the suggestions row.
