The most recent December update for Android phones is available now, and this patch specifically should take priority for ...

More than 30% of Android phones still run Android 12 or older. That’s bad enough. But OEMs take time to deploy these fixes, ...

Android users should update their phones immediately as Google's December 2025 patch fixes critical vulnerabilities.

To ensure I keep on top of my phone's security settings, I keep an Android security checklist that I revisit regularly. Here's what's on it.

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 ...

Advanced Protection locks key Android 16 security settings. Blocks sideloading, spam, unsafe links, and insecure networks. Not on by default. You must enable it in ...

Learn how to secure your Android phone by mastering Android privacy settings and google account security when switching from iPhone. Pixabay, zerotake Switching from an iPhone to an Android device ...

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 is rolling out some changes that should make your phone less attractive to thieves. Several years ago, Android introduced Factory Reset Protection, a security feature that prevents an ...

Google has unleashed a new security feature that will reboot your phone if it senses that it's been locked for three days. The enhancement appeared in the low-key release notes for Google Play ...

Google publishes a monthly Android Security Bulletin that publicly lays out what it has fixed in the latest Android update.