GrapheneOS closes an Android VPN loophole before Google does

Google didn't fix an Android 16 flaw that can let malicious apps bypass VPN lockdown protections, but GrapheneOS has already ...
Android Police

Android 17 QPR1’s latest beta is all about bug fixes

I've been writing about Android since 2011, with a focus on device reviews, Samsung and Google Pixel hardware, and the latest happenings in the ecosystem. In my entire writing career, I've reviewed ...

Android 17 QPR1 Beta 2 Is Here — and It Squashes Some Annoying Bugs

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I'm officially obsessed with my battery's 'health score' in Android 16

Must. not. drop. below. 80%!

Google is adopting a new framework to stop shady Android apps from raising hell

Google is expanding Binary Transparency for Android, using a public ledger to help verify official Google apps and spot ...
Android Authority

Samsung may be killing bootloader unlocking on all phones with One UI 8

Samsung appears to be disabling bootloader unlocking in One UI 8 on more devices than before. Previously, only US models lacked the OEM Unlock toggle, but the restriction now seems to be spreading to ...

Android 17 QPR1 Beta 2 Available for Google Pixel Devices

Google has released QPR1 Beta 2 with critical bug fixes including F2FS data corruption, Bluetooth tethering resets, lock ...