The best source for Android OS news. Co-host on the Android Faithful podcast. First of all, it might surprise you to hear that Google is releasing Android 16 DP1 today. After all, the first developer ...

Android’s hidden Developer Options can supercharge your phone with features like faster animations, improved Bluetooth audio, file transfer defaults, fake GPS location, background app limits, and ...

Most Android phones today have a hidden Developer Options menu. Despite its name, it isn’t just for app developers. Android keeps certain advanced system controls here because they aren’t intended for ...

Android has a number of Developer options built in that allow you to go beyond the regular user-facing functionality to get even greater control over your daily experience. Here are some of our tips ...

Google made several developer announcements at I/O 2026, led by AI Studio's new capability to build native Android apps.

Skip the optimizer apps. Simply enable Android Developer Options to unlock these performance-enhancing features. It's much easier than you think.

Google’s annual developer conference opens today, May 19, 2026, at the Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View, California — ...