I've been an Android user for my entire smartphone-using life. I've been writing for Android Police since 2021 with a focus on smartphones, tablets, and smart home technology. In addition to writing ...

One of the best things about Android compared to iOS is the notification system, and it’s easy to see why. Between features like notification cooldown, notification groups, and other granular controls ...

Google announced on Tuesday that it is releasing a slew of Android 16 updates, along with new general Android and accessibility features. The rollout of the new Android 16 features, which are first ...

Google recently pushed out the Android QPR3 update, and, among the many changes that come with the update, there’s a new location notification present to better alert users when an app is accessing ...

Whenever my phone's display lights up, I feel a strong urge to check it. These alerts constantly pull me back to the screen, often causing me to lose focus and spend hours scrolling endlessly. It ...

I’ve been covering Android since 2023, when I joined Android Police, mostly focusing on AI and everything around Pixel and Galaxy phones. I’ve got a bachelor’s in IT with a major in AI, so I naturally ...

I don’t like to see a bunch of notifications gather at the top of my phone, but I’m afraid to swipe them away for fear I’ll forget to do something important. Fortunately, there’s a tucked-away corner ...

Android’s new notification rules could finally tame your alert overload. Early code in Android 17 points to a more capable way to manage how and when your phone interrupts you, especially if constant ...

An internal Android 17 build codenamed CinnamonBun could trigger excitement for Android foldable fans. While early Android 16 beta builds hinted at a split layout, the change never made it to the ...