About a billion active Android devices are potential targets, with many users still running outdated Android versions.

To ensure I keep on top of my phone's security settings, I keep an Android security checklist that I revisit regularly. Here's what's on it.

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Well, I’ll be: Android 16 is officially here! (Or it’s available for device-makers to roll out as they see fit, at least. Choose your own adventure.) And the timing of the software’s arrival isn’t the ...

More than 30% of Android phones still run Android 12 or older. That’s bad enough. But OEMs take time to deploy these fixes, ...

With the increasing sophistication of digital threats, safeguarding your phone and personal data has never been more crucial. Android is responding with a suite of new security features designed to ...

Following a reported surge in espionage activity, the agency in charge of countering cyber threats in the U.S. has updated ...

My fellow Android phone-owners, start your feature-seeking engines: Some significant new security strengtheners on are their way to your device(s) — and quite possibly already there and just waiting ...

Best VPN for 2025: Our Top 10 Favorite VPN Services Best Free VPN in 2025: Fast and Secure Options Best Free VPNs for Android (Fast and Safe) We’ve all heard promises of the best VPNs for Android—at ...

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