The Google Play Store is the default app store for most Android devices, allowing users to easily search for and download various applications. However, there may be times when you want to download an ...

It's easier than you think and you don't even have to lose your app data in the downgrade.

Need helping installing an APK file on your Android phone? We’ll show you how to properly install third-party apps and stores without Google Play. Editorial Note: Talk Android may contain affiliate ...

Google could make it easier to view Play Store app ratings by form factor, according to our teardown. The company might add ratings directly to device chips seen in app listings. This would save users ...

If you’ve been in the Android sphere long enough, you’ve probably heard people talking about APK files and terms like sideloading. Indeed, an APK can be invaluable if you cannot find a specific app on ...

Google is introducing a major shift in the way that apps work on Android—and while the changes might not be too noticeable to consumers, it's important to be aware of what's happening and why, if ...

Cody has been writing with Android Police for ten years. While best known for the hundreds of APK Teardowns and breaking news on many of Google’s new products and services, he also covers deeper ...

Will was the Phones Editor at Android Police from August 2022 to May 2025, which usually meant his desk was covered in a dozen different smartphones at any given time. Prior to that, he was a news ...