4 security features I always set up on every new Android phone
Mishaal Rahman / Android Authority Whenever I set up a new Android phone, I do the usual stuff…
Android apps hide dozens of trackers — here’s how to find them
Andy Walker / Android Authority It’s no secret that Android apps can and often do track users as…
Android 17 will soon tell you whether your OS is legit
TL;DR Google has announced that an OS verification feature is coming to Android 17. This feature will tell…
Update Android Now—Google Confirms Critical Zero-Click Vulnerability
Update Android now—zero-click vulnerability confirmed by Google. SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images The newly published May 2026 Android…
New under-display face unlock tech could finally kill the notch
Paul Jones / Android Authority Screenshot TL;DR Apple has been trying to bring Face ID under-display with no…
Signing up for new Android apps just got easier
TL;DR Google now lets you sign up for an Android app via email without using magic links and…
Love custom fonts on your Galaxy phone? Don’t download the March 2026 update.
Ryan Haines / Android Authority TL;DR Samsung’s March 2026 security patch has broken custom fonts for some users.…
Here’s how Android’s cool automatic SIM lock protection works
Megan Ellis / Android Authority TL;DR The latest Android Canary build includes an automatic SIM lock protection feature.…
Google just nuked nearly 2 million malicious Android apps using AI
Mishaal Rahman / Android Authority TL;DR Google says it’s been increasingly relying on AI to counter AI-powered malware,…
Google Pixel 11 could get a significant hardware security boost
Rita El Khoury / Android Authority TL;DR The Google Tensor G6 processor could pack a Titan M3 security…
My Pixel phone was stolen, and I discovered an important security limitation
Hadlee Simons / Android Authority I’ve been using a Pixel 7 Pro as my primary phone since 2022,…
Google just made it even harder for thieves to access your Android device
TL;DR Google has announced a variety of theft protection improvements for Android devices. This includes a toggle for…