Android's greatest promise has always been choice. It's the open source rebel yell in a world of walled gardens. When I fired up my phone with Android 16, I felt that familiar thrill. I dove headfirst ...

Some Samsung owners report that custom fonts are effectively broken after the March 2026 update. So you might want to hold ...

This guide will show you how to customize Android 14, the software has so far been made available for the Google Pixel devices. Android 14 is the latest version of Google’s mobile operating system, ...

The Android 14 update appears to have been influenced by iOS, as it allows you to access lock screen customization options directly from the lock screen. This means you can easily change the colors, ...

It's easy to customize the home screen of any Android phone, but you can do much more than a wallpaper change and widget swap. Whether you're enjoying the stripped-down Android experience of Google ...

Enhance your smartphone’s functionality and aesthetics with these ten Android customization apps. From organizing apps and creating widgets to customizing wallpapers and icons, each app offers unique ...

To set up custom text shortcuts on Android, use your keyboard’s settings. For Gboard, go to Settings > Dictionary > Personal Dictionary, then add a word and its shortcut. On Samsung Keyboard, navigate ...

Need something silly to kill off the rest of your Friday? Google released a fun little Android Bot customizer you can play with. The “Create your own Android Bot” tool is released as a part of Mobile ...

Jon has been an author at Android Police since 2021. He primarily writes features and editorials covering the latest Android news, but occasionally reviews hardware and Android apps. His favorite ...