Sometimes, a tiny, mysterious white dot appears at the top of your Android phone's screen on the status bar without warning or explanation. Its actual job is simple yet maddening. It tells you that ...

Your Android phone might start to feel sluggish after months of app installs, cached files, and forgotten downloads. It’s tempting to reach for a one-tap ...

Refer to your list of unwanted apps. Type the package name into the search bar, check the boxes next to each app, and make sure the filter is set to “Recommended” — this ensures you’re only seeing ...

The Pixel 10 series features an upgraded plastic pull tab for easier battery removal than its predecessor. Apple and Samsung’s methods for battery removal are more efficient, showing that Google still ...

At Google I/O 2017, Google showed what quickly became one of its most infamous product teases in history: removing a chain link fence from a picture of a child playing baseball. The pitch was that we ...

Google will restrict sideloading with developer verification. The move mirrors Apple's long-standing security approach. Android loses one of its last big differences from iOS. For years, one of the ...

Attempting to use your Android phone only to realize the keyboard isn't appearing can be a maddening experience. If it isn't working when you need to do something important, it's only going to ...

A new Google update is adding several features to Android phones. A new AI writing tool for Gboard is on the way. An upgraded Emoji Keyboard will help you find the ...

Jay primarily writes news and deals posts for Android Police. Before joining AP, he spent the past several years yammering on about the crazy world of Android for various tech outlets. Besides ...

From bulky constructions capable of only making phone calls, or sending texts if you're lucky, to giant screens that connect you to the internet — the transformation of cell phones is an exciting ...

The next generation of Arm's CPUs, used in phones from Samsung and others, feature higher AI performance than last year's. David Lumb is a senior reporter covering mobile and gaming spaces. Over the ...