Moving into a new Android phone has gotten a lot easier over the years. Long gone are the days of connecting two phones with a USB cable and waiting as your texts, call log, and photos trickle from ...

Google's next big Android version has an extremely useful new nuisance-reducer — and with a teensy bit of crafty configuration, you can bring a similar superpower to any Android device this instant.

Android 16 QPR1 beta introduces upgraded functionality for the ongoing call chip. This long-overdue update makes phone calls easier to interact with. This update gives us a look at how Live Updates ...

With Android 16 QPR1 Beta 2, it’s slightly easier to manage ongoing calls, including Gemini Live, from the status bar chip. Previously, tapping the pill-shaped chip when in a call would open the ...

The best source for Android OS news. Co-host on the Android Faithful podcast. Google released the second beta for Android 14 QPR2 earlier today, letting users stress test the next quarterly platform ...

Android 17 Beta 3 includes strings for a new “Notification rules” feature that provides granular control over notifications from certain apps and people. Users can assign from five specific actions to ...

While the first Android 15 developer preview focused less on visual overhauls, it introduces a practical feature called “Notification Cooldown.” This feature addresses the annoyance of constantly ...

Android 17 may introduce Notification Rules. The feature lets users control alerts by app and contact. Reported by Android Authority, it includes actions like silence, block, bundle, and highlight for ...

More Android phones will soon support AI-powered notification summaries. The feature comes bundled in the latest version of Android 16 and rolled out on Pixel devices last month, but now other phone ...

Android is known for its extensive feature set, and it's not uncommon to overlook some great features. Here are some of the ...