Users are noticing a new “Android Developer Verifier” app (com.google.android.verifier) silently installed on their Android phones to prepare for upcoming sideloading restrictions. The app checks if ...

The best source for Android OS news. Co-host on the Android Faithful podcast. First of all, it might surprise you to hear that Google is releasing Android 16 DP1 today. After all, the first developer ...

Google has announced that third-party app stores can now enroll in its Registered App Store program to simplify sideloading.

A month after Google announced the first developer preview for Android 16, devs can now download and install Android 16 developer preview 2 to test out apps. This latest build brings app experience ...

Android apps have come a long way in recent years, and the difference is clear: smoother navigation, faster load times, and cleaner designs. Users used to put up with clunky interfaces and slow ...

Currently, developers who create “sideloaded” Android apps are exempt from Google’s verification requirements. Image: Google Google will soon require all Android app developers to verify their ...

The highly anticipated Android 16 Developer Preview 1 has finally arrived, signaling a significant shift in the landscape of app development and testing. This release marks the beginning of a new era, ...

Android has a number of Developer options built in that allow you to go beyond the regular user-facing functionality to get even greater control over your daily experience. Here are some of our tips ...

Google is releasing the first developer preview of Android 16 to speed up feature rollouts in devices. This is a major change in the Android rollout schedule as, over the past few years, Google ...

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Google will begin enforcing Android developer verification on Sept. 30 in Brazil and three APAC markets, changing how apps are installed. Image: Denny Müller/Unsplash Google is preparing to make ...

The first preview release of the Swift SDK for Android was published this week, allowing developers to build Android apps in Swift with official tooling and making it easier to share code across iOS ...