The app lock feature, which was missing in Android 17 stable, is not dead, as Google is reportedly still working on it behind ...

Android 17 adds tougher lock-screen protections that limit failed PIN and password attempts, extend lockout timers, detect duplicate guesses, and make brute-force attacks harder ...

Google is rolling out per-app backup controls for Android devices, allowing users to select exactly which applications sync ...

Strings in a recent Google System update indicate that Android's Photo Picker may soon include a toggle to optionally share location data.

It adds a separate username layer so people can reach you without seeing your phone number. Reserve and lock in a handle before full rollout.

Dhruv Bhutani has covered the Android ecosystem since 2010, with a focus on smartphones, connected devices, and home networking. His reporting is informed by hands-on experience reviewing hundreds of ...