Every Android phone running Android 16 and above now has a built-in security feature that protects your device and accounts.

Google’s new ‘risk-based’ approach to Android security updates prioritizes high-risk security issues. Here’s what this means for you.

Now that most people have huge amounts of personal data on their phones, security is more important than ever—even if most people care a lot more about apps, ease of use, design, and price. But the ...

With the increasing sophistication of digital threats, safeguarding your phone and personal data has never been more crucial. Android is responding with a suite of new security features designed to ...

Google is working on an improvement to Android’s Identity Check feature where your smartwatch could help verify your identity. Spotted in a beta, this aims to make phone theft protection smoother by ...

Google's toughest security tools are behind a single toggle. Switch it on to protect yourself from theft, scams, spam, and more.

Karandeep Singh Oberoi is a Durham College Journalism and Mass Media graduate who joined the Android Police team in April 2024, after serving as a full-time News Writer at Canadian publication ...

Jon has been an author at Android Police since 2021. He primarily writes features and editorials covering the latest Android news, but occasionally reviews hardware and Android apps. His favorite ...

Google’s new developer ID rule may tighten Android security — or end its open-source freedom. Here’s what’s at stake.

A new Android banking and remote access trojan (RAT) dubbed Klopatra disguised as an IPTV and VPN app has infected more than ...

Apple's closed ecosystem and tighter app review offer the safer edge Now that most people have huge amounts of personal data on their phones, security is more important than ever—even if most people ...