Jon Gilbert is a Features Writer for Android Police. I've covered Android since 2021, focusing on writing features and guides about Android apps and features that directly affect users. I've attended ...

Google’s ongoing Android 17 beta is now preparing the subsequent feature and maintenance updates following the main Android 17 ...

Android 17 adds tougher lock-screen protections that limit failed PIN and password attempts, extend lockout timers, detect duplicate guesses, and make brute-force attacks harder ...

Following last year’s settings redesign of Android Backups, Google is now rolling out per-app backup controls. On Pixel, going to Settings > Accounts and backup > Google Backup > Other device data ...

Google is finally testing per-app backup controls in Android beta, letting users choose exactly which apps get backed up.