Android sideloading remains, but Google introduces stricter "advanced flow" process

Google has confirmed that Android will not retire app sideloading, but the company is implementing measures that make the ...

One UI 8.5 beta could come to Samsung's older foldables soon

Samsung might open up One UI 8.5 beta program for older flagships including the Galaxy Z Fold 6 and the Z Flip 6.

Samsung prepares One UI 8.5 beta for more Galaxy phones

Samsung began public beta testing of One UI 8.5 for the Galaxy S25 series in early December. Following the Galaxy S26's ...

Android Canary 2603 Update Now Available: Here's What Changed

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One UI 8.5 Beta May Soon Expand to Samsung's 2024 Flagships

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How to turn your Pixel phone into a PC - with the new Android Desktop Mode

How to turn your Pixel phone into a PC - with the new Android Desktop Mode ...
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Certified Android devices won’t let user sideload APK app files anymore, or at least it won’t be straightforward

Google won't allow people to (easily) sideload apps through APK files on certified Android devices starting in September 2026. It will still be possible, ...
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Here’s everything new in Android Canary 2603: App lock, Bubbles, Blur, & more

Google today rolled out Android Canary 2603 with a number of user-facing changes compared to the latest Android 17 ...

You may hate Android’s new 24-hour sideloading rule, but I love it

You may not like Android's upcoming 24-hour delay before you can permit installation of unverified apps, but it's a fantastic compromise.
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What’s new in Android’s March 2026 Google System Updates [U]

The monthly “Google System Release Notes” primarily detail what’s new in Play services, Play Store, and Play system update ...