The good news is that you don't need a trade-in to get that "new phone" feeling back. You can start 2026 with a device that ...

Android 17 features a number of location privacy updates, with the latest introduced in Beta 3 being the “location button.” The new location button provides “simplified access for one time use,” with ...

Person holding smartphone with concept of downloading app screen on display - Elena Uve/Getty Images Sideloading has always felt like something of a guarantee with Android. In fact, some argue it's ...

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Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1 brings back the expandable location indicator, a feature Google previously tested in Android 13 but never released. Tapping the new blue status bar icon opens a privacy dialog ...

Apple's latest iOS update brings new wallpaper and location features as well as the ability to transfer data to an Android device. Credit: Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty Images There's a new iOS ...

The beginning of 2026 has already put at least three new Android phones in the spotlight. Two of them were present at CES 2026, the surprise BlackBerry-style Clicks Communicator and Samsung's Galaxy Z ...

You can use a VPN app to choose from a long list of virtual locations. (Sam Chapman for Engadget) Chances are that you're here because you've heard a virtual private network (VPN) can change your ...

Android 16 QPR3 will introduce a subtle feature that reveals which app is accessing a user's location at a given time. The update, which will roll out in March 2026 and is now available via beta, adds ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Zak Doffman writes about cybersecurity, surveillance and privacy. Google’s next Android update looks set to come with a critical ...