The memory shortage has had a well-documented impact on hardware, and it seems that it’s time for software developers to feel ...

The best source for Android OS news. Co-host on the Android Faithful podcast. First of all, it might surprise you to hear that Google is releasing Android 16 DP1 today. After all, the first developer ...

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Google’s new Android verification flow adds a 24-hour wait for apps from unverified developers as broader identity checks ...

Well ahead of its usual schedule, Google has just released the first preview of Android 16. This initial developer preview isn’t meant for the general user, but it’s freely available to anyone who ...

Developer verification will soon block the installation of apps from unverified developers on any Android device running Google services, which is functionally all Android phones outside Russia and ...

With Android 16 set to launch in the second quarter of 2025, Google is starting the Developer Preview for Pixel devices today. For the past five releases, Developer Previews have started in February.

The highly anticipated Android 16 Developer Preview 1 has finally arrived, signaling a significant shift in the landscape of app development and testing. This release marks the beginning of a new era, ...

A preview version of Android 15, Google’s follow-up to Android 14, is available right now for you to download. The second developer preview, released today, brings several new features, including ...

Google will begin enforcing Android developer verification on Sept. 30 in Brazil and three APAC markets, changing how apps are installed. Google is preparing to make Android app installs a little less ...

It’s been nearly 20 years since Google revealed Android, which the company described as the first “truly open” mobile operating system, setting Google-powered phones apart from the iPhone’s ...