Summary: Android 16 is set to speed up app installations with a new “cloud compilation” feature that offloads parts of the process to the cloud. This should help apps install faster, especially on ...

Breaking from tradition, the latest version of Android has arrived significantly earlier than it usually debuts. The new stable build of Android 16 brings plenty of major changes to the mix, including ...

Chris has reported for various tech and consumer goods outlets over the past decade, including Android Police and MakeUseOf since early 2022. Previously, he has contributed to outlets such as ...

Android's beta builds are easier to install than developer previews, so getting Android 16 Beta 1 up and running on your device should be less of a hassle than installing the Android 16 Developer ...

While the stable build of Android 16 is not yet available, the major QPR1 update is already available in beta, bringing the big Material 3 Expressive redesign along with it. Here’s how to install ...

Another year, another version of Google’s mobile operating system. Android 16 brings a whole new look (Apple also just announced a redesign in iOS 26), more customization options, some chunky security ...

The verification rollout, for which you can read sideloading restrictions, starts this year but really kicks into full effect next year. The issue for Google, Samsung and others, is that around ...

Google is working on the largest overhaul of the Android app install process in years and is now bringing a more rigorous app ...

Android apps can apparently also be installed via sideloading without developer verification by Google. But the process may ...