Android 16 QPR1’s source code is nowhere to be found, but Google swears it’s coming

Google has yet to release the source code for Android 16 QPR1, sparking fears about the company's commitment to AOSP.
Android Authority

Here's how Android 15 protects your two-factor authentication codes from malicious apps

Android 15 blocks untrusted apps from reading sensitive notifications, even if they have permission to read all notifications. Before Android 15, apps with notification access were able to read all ...
Hackaday

Going Native With Android’s Native Development Kit

Originally Android apps were only developed in Java, targeting the Dalvik Java Virtual Machine (JVM) and its associated ...

Android’s New Verification System May Limit Offline App Sideloading

The post Android’s New Verification System May Limit Offline App Sideloading appeared first on Android Headlines.

Android 16 QPR2: Second beta brings customizable app icons for Pixel 6 and newer

Google has released the second beta of the next major Android 16 update. Among other things, the QPR2 beta has customizable app icons and more on board.

Here's how I install Android apps from anywhere that isn't the Google Play Store

Most Android devices default to the Google Play Store for downloading and installing apps, but it's far from the only place ...
SecurityWeek

Samsung Patches Zero-Day Exploited Against Android Users

Samsung’s September 2025 security updates for Android devices include a patch for a vulnerability that has been exploited in ...