Learn key Android privacy settings and android security tips that help protect android data daily by controlling app permissions, Google tracking, lock screen access, and network safety.

We store a lot of information on our phones, from text messages and passwords to pictures and credit card information. While it may not cross our minds as we go about our daily activities, this little ...

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 ...

Malware targeting Android devices has increased, often exploiting permissions that users unknowingly grant. While Android's open nature makes it a target, you can protect your device by carefully ...

Smartphones have become an essential part of modern life, but the apps we install often demand permissions that go beyond their actual function. From accessing your contacts to tracking your location, ...

We can easily control the audio from the speakers on Android, but what about the mic? It’s just as important when recording, making calls, or joining a meeting. Let’s go over how to manage microphone ...

Since Android 13, sideloaded apps have had a harder time getting accessibility permissions. Malicious apps often use them to try to breach the victim’s security and privacy, so Google has focused on ...

Android already has an existing permission for calendar access. Google Calendar appears to be working on a new setting that would prevent the app from sharing its own info with other calendar apps.