Access hidden settings on Android Auto.

From September 2026, any developer who wants to distribute apps outside of the Play Store will need to complete a new identity verification process. This verification is done through the updated ...

Most Android users think "Developer Options" are only meant for developers or tech experts. That's why most users completely ignore it. They have no idea how this hidden menu can transform how their ...

Scheduled for rollout starting in September 2026, the program aims to restrict malware distribution by requiring developer verification for apps installed on Android ...

LineageOS says Google's new developer verification system for sideloading apps on Android will not affect devices running its ...

Goodbye mysterious overnight battery drain.

Google limits what Android Auto can do, but you can sideload apps to unlock YouTube, screen mirroring, and more. Here's how ...

The public release is now just that much closer ...

Android’s hidden Developer Options can supercharge your phone with features like faster animations, improved Bluetooth audio, file transfer defaults, fake GPS location, background app limits, and ...

Currently, developers who create “sideloaded” Android apps are exempt from Google’s verification requirements. Google will soon require all Android app developers to verify their identities, even if ...

In an open letter to Google and the Android developer community, Keep Android Open argues that the new policy threatens innovation, competition, privacy, and user freedom. Google’s planned Android ...