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’s latest anti-theft feature stops thieves who already have your PIN
TL;DR Android 17 introduces biometric authentication for the “Mark as lost” feature, ensuring that even if a thief…
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…
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 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…
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,…
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,…
Android’s new feature lets you see what happened after a break-in
TL;DR Google’s Intrusion Logging is now live on some devices running Android 16. Once enabled, Android records key…
Israel’s IDF Bans Android Phones—iPhones Now ‘Mandatory’
All change for IDF phone calls. AFP via Getty Images Updated Nov. 30 with a new cyber attack…