Android is the world’s most widely used mobile OS—and a major target for malware. These are the top Android antivirus apps we ...

Android malware threats escalated 30% in 2025, exploiting sideloaded APKs, SMS phishing, and unsecured networks. While Google Play Protect blocks the basics, independent antivirus apps catch ...

5 Antivirus Programs That Actually Hold Up in 2026 Free Antivirus for Android: Best Apps to Protect Your Smartphone Smartphones have become central to everyday life. They store our emails, banking ...

Google is introducing multiple anti-theft and data protection features later this year, some available only for Android 15+ devices, while others will roll out to billions of devices running Android ...

Well, I’ll be: Android 16 is officially here! (Or it’s available for device-makers to roll out as they see fit, at least. Choose your own adventure.) And the timing of the software’s arrival isn’t the ...

The latest Android 16 beta has added an API that lets apps check if the user has enrolled in Advanced Protection. Advanced Protection is an enhanced security mode that beefs up account security, ...

We have more information on the new Advanced Protection Mode in Android 16. When Advanced Protection Mode is enabled in Android 16, Android will block sideloading, disable cellular 2G connections, and ...

Krystle Vermes is a Boston-based news reporter for Android Police. She is a graduate of the Suffolk University journalism program, and has more than a decade of experience as a writer and editor in ...

Emily Long is a freelance writer based in Salt Lake City. After graduating from Duke University, she spent several years reporting on the federal workforce for Government Executive, a publication of ...

Android system updates improve security, fix vulnerabilities, and enhance performance through monthly patches, Play System ...

Cyberthreats aren’t slowing down, and neither are the costs of dealing with them, unless you grab a deal like this one. This McAfee Total Protection 5-Device: 1-Year Subscription is currently ...