However, here is something that you won't like at all: Google has introduced a major change in how the Play Store handles system apps, making things more complicated for users. As spotted by Android Authority, the Google Play Store has lost a valuable feature that allowed users to quickly undo a faulty update to system apps.

The ongoing Epic versus Google court case has ended and the judge has declared Google's Play app store an "illegal monopoly". Google must now make massive changes to how it allows apps to be distributed. A US court case could have far-reaching effects on ...

Google is clearly on a mission to make Android ever more like iPhone when it comes to privacy and security. But one battlefield where Android continues to trail iPhone by some distance is app safety and security. Despite its efforts, Google can’t seem to ...

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 Android device was the Pixel 2 XL, and he regards the three ...

Google must open up the Android app store, Google Play, to competition for at least three years, a US judge ruled Monday. The ruling is the latest legal blow to the tech giant, which has already faced two antitrust cases against it this year. The decision ...

Google blocked 2.3 million Android app submissions to the Play Store in 2024 due to violations of its policies that made them potentially risky for users. In addition, 158,000 developer accounts were banned for attempting to publish harmful apps like ...

Google is killing off the Share apps feature on the Play Store. The feature allows users to send and recieve apps through Quick Share. A similar feature is also available in the Files by Google app. Google introduced app sharing on the Play Store back in 2022.

Google Play Store is a system app, which means it cannot be directly uninstalled like other apps you download from the store. To address issues, you can either disable the app or uninstall its updates. Disabling the Google Play Store is a straightforward ...