5 Essential Open-Source Apps Every Android User Should Try

Open‑source Android apps are great to have if you want reliable and often free alternatives to software you'd otherwise have ...

Android 17’s native app lock may also hide notifications from locked apps

Google is inching closer to a built-in app lock feature in Android 17. New findings from early builds suggest how locked apps ...
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This open-source Android app is the cleanest way to download videos

Since Seal lets you download any videos, including YouTube, you won’t be able to find Seal on the Play Store. But luckily, ...
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5 open-source Android apps that replace expensive subscriptions

If you are tired of the incessant ads on the free tier of Spotify or YouTube Music, your first instinct is usually to pay up.
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Can Harmony OS Next be a genuine Android alternative now?

From next year, HUAWEI is officially done with Android. Harmony OS Next will roll out to the company’s new Mate 70 and Mate X6 series in 2025, and the first handsets will ship exclusively with the OS ...

5 open-source privacy apps for Android that actually deserve your attention

Android privacy risks from daily hacks demand vigilance. Install these 5 open-source apps to stay protected from trackers, ...
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The Wear OS apps I rely on every day (and why I always install them first)

Jon has been an author at Android Police since 2021. He primarily writes features and editorials covering the latest Android news, but occasionally reviews hardware and Android apps. His favorite ...

Android Automotive will let you PIN-lock apps to keep them private from passengers

Google’s new Sensitive App Protection feature for Android Automotive lets you PIN-lock specific apps to hide them from passengers.