Once you opt out of restrictions on installing apps from unverified developers, Google confirms you can carry that choice over to your next phone.

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

Android won't make you repeat its 24-hour waiting period to enable sideloading when moving to a new phone, according to a new FAQ video.

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

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

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

Google has made several major changes to the Android development cycle in recent years, and as a result, newer versions now ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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