Google Adds New Android Controls for WhatsApp Backups, Password Transfers

Google’s June 2026 Android system updates add WhatsApp backup controls, Play Protect checks, passkey portability, and Play Store AI search.
Android Police

Google's native parental controls break free from Pixel, coming to every Android phone

Karandeep Singh Oberoi is a Durham College Journalism and Mass Media graduate who joined the Android Police team in April 2024, after serving as a full-time News Writer at Canadian publication ...

4 security upgrades in Android 17 you didn't know about, but will be glad to have

Some of Android 17's best new features aren't user-facing, but quietly enhance your smartphone's performance and malware resilience.

Android versions: A living history from 1.0 to 17

Explore Android's ongoing evolution with this visual timeline of versions, starting B.C. (Before Cupcake) and going all the ...
techtimes

Android vs iOS Customization: Comparison of Mobile OS Differences and What Users Can and Cannot Control

Explore android vs ios customization in this smartphone comparison, breaking down key mobile OS differences to show what users can and cannot control on each platform. Pixabay, Fauno Android and iOS ...
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Google Wants To Control Your Phone

If you didn’t know, Google and Android (and iOS for that matter) are rather awful for harvesting your data. They’ll usually collect your location, voice assistant interactions, calendar activity, ...