Android 17’s native app lock may also hide notifications from locked apps

Google is inching closer to a built-in app lock feature in Android 17. New findings from early builds suggest how locked apps ...

Samsung Quietly Alters Android on Hundreds of Millions of Devices

Samsung has begun rolling out a change to the Android operating system on hundreds of millions of Galaxy phones around the ...
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De-Googled Android operating system /e/OS V2 brings Android Auto support, UI and privacy enhancements

The /e/OS Foundation has been offering a de-Googled version of Android since 2018, with an emphasis on privacy and security. Now developers have introduced the biggest update in years. Among other ...
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AOSP on a diet plan as Google halves Android code drops

Two a year is for your own good, Mountain View insists Google has confirmed there will be two code dumps to the Android Open ...
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Google Debuts Android XR Operating System for Mixed Reality Headsets and Smart Glasses

Google today announced the launch of Android XR, an operating system created for extended reality (XR) headsets and smart glasses. Android XR is Google's equivalent of visionOS, the operating system ...
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Google debuts Android XR operating system for VR and AR devices

Google LLC today debuted Android XR, a new operating system for virtual reality and augmented devices. The software will initially ship with headsets. Down the road, Google will also enable hardware ...

5 Essential Open-Source Apps Every Android User Should Try

Open‑source Android apps are great to have if you want reliable and often free alternatives to software you'd otherwise have ...
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Android System WebView Explained: What It Is, And Do You Need It?

The Android operating system is home to countless features, be it useful utilitarian toggles or gimmicky customization tweaks. Thanks to this bucket load of options, an Android phone can do several ...