Google is fundamentally changing how sideloading works on Android, especially for apps from unverified developers. Here's are ...

Android's sideloading is not going away, but things are changing as Google has new requirements for developers.

The best source for Android OS news. Co-host on the Android Faithful podcast. Show me the facts Explain it like I’m 5 Give me a lighthearted recap Ahead of the holidays, Google is pushing out the ...

Google is planning big changes for Android in 2026 aimed at combating malware across the entire device ecosystem. Starting in ...

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As Android locks down sideloading, ADB may be the last way to stay in control. Here’s why it still defines Android’s open ...

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 ...

With the upcoming Android 17 upgrade, Google is introducing a new feature that many users have been missing for years: much ...

Google has announced the availability of the first developer preview release for Android 16. Developer previews, for those who are unfamiliar, are made available so developers can test their apps to ...

Most Android phones today have a hidden Developer Options menu. Despite its name, it isn’t just for app developers. Android keeps certain advanced system controls here because they aren’t intended for ...

About a month ago, Google surprised us by releasing the first Android 16 developer preview barely a month after the stable Android 15 update came out. It began a much faster development timeline than ...

Sideloading has been a key part of Android since the beginning, not only delivering a lot of flexibility to Android, but also ...