Every now and then, a new phone feature comes along that really makes you sit up and say: “Now, that’s cool.” Today, my fellow Android-appreciating animal, is one of those days — quite literally. No ...

Google is working on a new option for Android 16 that will let you collapse notifications into a shelf on the lock screen. Android 16 will let you choose between displaying the full list of ...

You may not realize it, but every buzz or ping from your phone plays a significant role in reducing your productivity. While a few notifications genuinely require your immediate attention, most only ...

So far, Google has done an admirable job of putting generative AI tools on Android smartphones. Earlier today, it announced further refinements to how users interact with Gemini AI assistant and ...

Google is working on a new Android feature that automatically summarizes notifications for you. Unlike Apple’s notification summaries feature, Google’s version will only summarize conversation ...

After a number of Google AI Mode updates in recent weeks, Search Live is now getting new floating controls on Android.

Faith writes guides, how-tos, and roundups on the latest Android games and apps for Android Police. You'll find her writing about the newest free-to-play game to hit Android or discussing her paranoia ...

Google Chrome on Android can now automatically revoke notification permissions from sites that you rarely visit to prevent ...

Phone notifications are tricky to balance: too many of them, and you're constantly distracted by buzzes and pings. Too few of them, and you risk missing something important, from a relative in trouble ...

Taylor worked with AP from 2018 to 2025, most recently as Google Editor. Moving into a new Android phone has gotten a lot easier over the years. Long gone are the days of connecting two phones with a ...