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Google has announced the availability of the first developer preview release for Android 16. Developer previews, for those who are unfamiliar, are made available so developers can test their apps to ...

Google is planning big changes for Android in 2026 aimed at combating malware across the entire device ecosystem. Starting in ...

Google is fundamentally changing how sideloading works on Android, especially for apps from unverified developers. Here's are ...

Sideloading has been a key part of Android since the beginning, not only delivering a lot of flexibility to Android, but also ...

About a month ago, Google surprised us by releasing the first Android 16 developer preview barely a month after the stable Android 15 update came out. It began a much faster development timeline than ...

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Android won't make you repeat its 24-hour waiting period to enable sideloading when moving to a new phone, according to a new FAQ video.

Once you opt out of restrictions on installing apps from unverified developers, Google confirms you can carry that choice over to your next phone.

David Lumb is a senior reporter covering mobile and gaming spaces. Over the last decade, he's reviewed phones for TechRadar as well as covered tech, gaming, and culture for Engadget, Popular Mechanics ...