Google introduces a new way for users to sideload Android apps that still protects against scams

Google is making Android sideloading easier with a new advanced setting that lets users disable app verification after a ...

Android isn't killing sideloading, but it's making it a lot harder

Google has confirmed that Android will not retire app sideloading, but the company is implementing measures that make the ...

Google details new 24-hour process to sideload unverified Android apps

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

New Android Auto Update Now Available: Google Releases First 16.5 Build

The search giant has officially started the public beta testing of a new Android Auto update; the build can be downloaded ...

I don't recognize the Android I fell in love with anymore

Android has shifted under our eyes over the last 18 years, from open and free to dozens of obstacles and restrictions. Was it ...
CNX Software

Certified Android devices won’t let users sideload APK app files anymore, or at least it won’t be straightforward

Google won't allow people to (easily) sideload apps through APK files on certified Android devices starting in September 2026. It will still be possible, ...

Google is removing the hassle of remembering SIM codes on Android 17

Android 17 could eliminate the hassle of remembering SIM PINs by automatically entering them after you unlock your device, while still protecting your SIM on other phones.

Android Circuit: Pixel 11 Pro Fold Specs, Honor Magic 8 Pro Air Bring Thing, OnePlus 15T Pre-Orders

Pixel 11 Fold Pro specs, Honor Magic 8 Pro Air thoughts, Samsung Z Trifold departs, OnePlus 15T pre-orders, Poco’s X8 Pro series arrives, Boox’s new eInk tablets and ...