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 ...

Conor has been staunchly in favor of Android since graduating to a smartphone from his hot pink Motorola RAZR. In fact, he'll gladly ruin a friendly dinner in service of lambasting Apple devices to ...

Material 3 Expressive was my favorite upgrade to my Google Pixel phone since Material You debuted on the Pixel 6 in 2021. It's fundamentally changed how I use and interact with my phone, from tactile ...

With a few free apps, you can make Android look like iOS 26. Enjoy smooth animations and a polished interface now.

Learn how to create the viral iPhone lock screen with iOS 26’s depth effect, underwater clock, and advanced customization features.

Google may be working on a native App Lock feature for Android 17 that lets users secure specific apps without the restrictions of Private Space. This new API allows the default launcher to lock apps, ...

Samsung’s One UI 8.5 beta introduces a dynamic lock screen clock that more intelligently adapts to your wallpaper. While One UI 8.0 focused on people and pets, this update pushes the tech to recognize ...

One of Google's most critical features is hidden behind a single toggle - turn it on to protect against theft, scams, spam, and more.

A newly discovered Android malware dubbed DroidLock can lock victims’ screens for ransom and access text messages, call logs, contacts, audio recordings, or even erase data. DroidLLock allows its ...

Apple today released iOS 26.2, the second major update to the iOS 26 operating system that came out in September, iOS 26.2 comes a little over a month after iOS 26.1 launched. ‌iOS 26‌.2 is compatible ...

Apple is releasing another tool to dial down Liquid Glass’ transparency with its release of iOS 26.2, out now. With the update, users will be able to control the transparency of the Lock Screen’s ...