LineageOS is the best custom Android ROM for a reason.

Phones running stock Android are a dying breed. Sure, phones from Google, Motorola, and a few other brands have a stock-like aesthetic, but they add plenty of features you won’t find in a pure, ...

Everyone loves vanilla ice cream. Do we really need chocolate or raspberry anymore? You can always throw some fudge in there, add a few sprinkles, customize your vanilla for the look and taste you ...

Ryne was ostensibly a senior editor at Android Police, working at the site from 2017-2022. But really, he is just some verbose dude who digs on tech, loves Android, and hates anticompetitive practices ...

I never really understood the fuss about stock Android back in the day. It seemed like every tech enthusiast praised the Nexus and “pure Android” experience in the mid-2010s, but I simply wasn’t on ...

There seems to be a common consensus among critics that stock Android is the way to go. Supposedly lighter and snappier, the "untouched" iteration of the OS is consistently best reviewed. Stock ...

Most stock apps on an Android phone are basic. Most users rely on them since they are installed by default on most Android smartphones, usually missing useful features in third-party alternatives. For ...

The coming OnePlus OxygenOS 14 update brings some questions about whether it’ll default back to the stock Android feel. In the past, OnePlus was known for not only being an enthusiast brand but also ...

Ben Khalesi writes about where artificial intelligence, consumer tech, and everyday technology intersect for Android Police. With a background in AI and Data Science, he’s great at turning geek speak ...