Google drops Pixel device trees from Android 16 AOSP, making custom ROMs nearly impossible—bad news for devs and long-term Pixel phone users.

With Android 7.0, Google hardened the media framework by splitting it into several different processes, each requiring a much smaller set of permissions. Codecs are now run in their own, sandboxed ...

malware Counterfeit Android phones are hiding pre-installed malware that can infect every system process The malware can impersonate users, monitor browsing, and divert cryptocurrency transactions ...

It’s worth managing expectations here: the 30% figure is only for this part of the boot process. The overall change will be less impactful. Still, faster boot-up times are objectively good news ...

Take your timeAs spotted by Android Authority, the Pixel 9 phones change upgrades in one important way. Before now, if you wanted to bring over data such as text messages and installed apps from ...

The code optimization to provide smoother Android updates has been in the process for years. A solution from the chipset maker will certainly make things easier for OEMs to provide the latest ...

Putting two and two together, it appears Google could one day allow users to move data from an old phone to a new one using a Wi-Fi and cable connection simultaneously. Doing so would make the ...

Failsafe rollback: If the update encounters issues during installation on the opposite slot, the device can boot back to its previous active slot. This prevents boot loops or hard bricks. Protecting ...