📃First look: New Epic v. Google trial doc reveals how Android 17 will better support alternative app stores We now have a mockup of how Android 17 will handle ‘Registered App Stores’. More details👇 🔗

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Here's a look at how Android 17 will make alternative app stores easier to use

To settle its lawsuit with Epic, Google will make alternative app stores easier to use in Android 17. Here's what that might look like.

📚Finally: Android 17 is building a new Contacts Picker to keep your address book private Google is developing a new Contacts Picker tool that may provide a privacy-preserving way for apps to read your contacts. More details👇 🔗

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Android 17 is building a new Contacts Picker to keep your address book private

Android 17 may finally let you share only specific contacts with apps thanks to a new Contacts Picker tool. Here's how it may work.

🔋I tested the OnePlus 15, and its battery life blew me away We might be entering a new era in smartphone battery life: the two-day phone. I just wish the phone's camera was a bit better! 🔗

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I tested the OnePlus 15, and its battery life blew me away

The OnePlus 15 is the first true "two-day phone" thanks to its enormous battery, the biggest of any flagship phone sold in North America.

🚨Breaking: Google is easing up on Android's new sideloading restrictions! Google will allow 'experienced users' to more easily install Android apps made by unverified developers. More details 👇 🔗

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Breaking: Google is easing up on Android's new sideloading restrictions!

Google has announced it is building a new way for 'experienced users' to install Android apps that haven't been verified.

🚨The wait is finally over: Android 16 QPR1's source code is now available on AOSP After a 2 month delay, Google has finally released the source code for Android 16 QPR1! Going to be digging through this shortly. LMK if you spot anything interesting! 🔗

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The wait is over: Android 16 QPR1's source code is now available on AOSP

After a 2 month delay, Google has finally published the source code for Android 16 QPR1 to AOSP. Here's why that matters!

And here is a chart showing the availability of each new feature in the November 2025 Pixel Drop for Pixel devices.