Nowadays, smartphones are often not discarded due to hardware failure. It is frequently the lack of software support that ...

Every smartphone will eventually reach the point where its manufacturer ceases providing updates, but is it safe to keep using that phone afterward?

Learn how to remove Google Account MicroG safely, keep your data intact, and switch to privacy-friendly alternatives without breaking your custom Android device.

Some older Android phones can keep getting newer software after official support ends, though the process takes more work than a normal update.

LineageOS, the custom ROM with the widest device support, will be easier to install in the future. It will receive a web installer.

Google’s new app developer verification system is set to reshape Android. LineageOS, one of the most popular custom ROMs, says it won’t enforce it.

LineageOS is one of the best custom ROMs for Android phones, but you can now install it on your handheld, with more supported devices to come.

I kind of get it. The attack surface is very, very real. But from a user perspective, if you want Apple Junior behavior and treatment--and it's fine with me if you do--why go with the team playing ...

Following reports of bricked devices, OnePlus has clarified that its recent Anti-Rollback Protection is a temporary measure to enhance security. The company confirmed that the downgrade block on ...

Rewind almost 15 years, and the Android ROM scene was thriving. Nightly builds, tons of projects, we truly were living in a golden age. Nowadays, things have changed significantly. Just what happened ...

The Android versus iPhone debate has been largely settled, with both sides agreeing to just let people enjoy the things they want. That’s a great mindset to have, but there are still folks with ...