Google is working on a feature in Android 17 that could quietly remove one of the most annoying security steps on your phone. If you use a SIM PIN, you may soon not have to remember it or enter it ...

Android 17 beta 2, which rolled out last month, included strings for a new automatic SIM lock protection feature. The latest Android Canary build brings this feature, showing it off in action. This ...

New findings suggest that Android devices may soon be able to include your SIM in a device backup, potentially making it that much easier to swap phones. Device backups currently save things such as ...

Physical SIM cards have long been synonymous with phone numbers. They've changed greatly from what they once used to be — giant cards you'd have to put in after removing your phone's battery – but ...

Android 17 may bring per-SIM custom ringtones, improving dual-SIM call management for enterprise and everyday users. Android may soon make it easier to tell which SIM is ringing. Code spotted in an ...

According to a new reader survey, a large portion of respondents choose not to secure their SIM cards using a PIN.

Switching phones could soon get easier for Android users. Google is working on a new feature that might let you back up your SIM card. This could save you a lot of time and trouble when moving to a ...

Android may soon let users assign custom ringtones to each SIM card. The feature was spotted in an experimental build and is not yet active. Future updates could bring the feature; however, there are ...

Seeing a "No SIM Card Detected" error on your Android phone can be frustrating, especially when you can't make calls or send texts. This common issue usually stems ...

Chris Thomas was a reporter at Android Police from 2022 until 2025. An Android 16 QPR1 beta code review hints at upcoming wireless iPhone eSIM transfer. Google's SIM Manager includes strings ...