We're taking an early look at some of the tweaks Google's getting ready ahead of Android 17 formally entering testing.

Chethan is a reporter at Android Police, focusing on the weekend news coverage for the site. He has covered tech for over a decade with multiple publications, including the likes of Times Internet, ...

Google is gearing up to launch Android 17, likely at Google I/O 2026. The upcoming Android update is expected to introduce a refreshed user interface with transparency effects, enhanced privacy tools, ...

Fresh leaks from Android 17’s Canary build suggest that Google is actively working on how notifications behave for locked apps. According to a new Android Authority report, notifications from apps ...

The next major version of Android could include a feature that gives users much more granular control of app notification privacy. First spotted in an early developer build of Android 17 by Android ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Zak Doffman writes about security, surveillance and privacy. Updated on Jan. 13 with further updates on locking apps on Android.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Zak Doffman writes about security, surveillance and privacy. Google has come under fire for releasing upgrades and feature updates ...

Google is adding an app lock feature to Android Automotive, according to new details found in documentation regarding Android Automotive’s unbundled apps. Android Automotive is reportedly getting an ...

The versatility of the Android platform lets you download a multitude of third-party apps to make up for the lack of native features. App locking is one such feature. Although Google introduced ...