Google’s September Android update fixes 180 security flaws, including critical bugs. Learn how to check your phone’s security patch level.

Android 17 adds a timed barrier around one-time security codes delivered to a phone. Google says the operating system automatically hides those codes from most apps for three hours, reducing the ...

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 ...

Google’s new Android security libraries let apps and administrators inspect patch status by component instead of relying on a single security patch date.

Google has published the December 2025 Security Bulletin, revealing a long list of severe vulnerabilities in Android. These issues are expected to be patched with device-specific security updates ...

Google's AndroidX Security State libraries enables apps to verify security patch status at the individual component level, ...

Your Android phone has several levels of security to keep your data safe, but only one Android device has the highest ...

You have been warned — a billion phones are at risk. Updated on Dec. 23 with additional commentary on new security vulnerabilities and the security risks for the billion-plus phones that will not ...

Google's AndroidX Security State libraries help apps check installed patches, available updates, and fixes for specific flaws.

Dallas was working on cars at a Honda dealership rocking a MyTouch 4G when Artem and the gang started Android Police. It was this very website that got him into Android in the first place — he'd sneak ...

National Data Privacy Day and week may have come and gone, but caring about your privacy and security should always be a priority, especially with something like your ...