Some Galaxy S26 models just received a root exploit (and Magisk)
C. Scott Brown / Android Authority TL;DR A cybersecurity group has apparently created a root exploit for some Galaxy S26 phones. The exploit gave root access to Galaxy S26 and…
This new under-display face unlock tech for Android does what Apple couldn’t
Paul Jones / Android Authority Screenshot TL;DR Apple has been trying to bring Face ID under-display with no success, and Android brands avoided it due to security risks. Metalenz’s Polar…
Signing up for new Android apps just got easier
TL;DR Google now lets you sign up for an Android app via email without using magic links and one-time PINs. Instead, Android now offers a Verified Email feature that lets…
Chrome for Android could soon automatically fill verification codes sent via SMS
Andy Walker / Android Authority TL;DR Google Chrome for Android could soon get support for automatic detection and filling of two-factor codes sent via SMS. Android apps have supported this…
Google is bringing automatic passkey upgrades to Android (APK teardown)
Andy Walker / Android Authority TL;DR An Android Authority teardown has revealed that Google Password Manager for Android could get automatic passkey upgrades. This would be a major improvement over…
Android 16 could introduce an Intrusion Detection feature (APK teardown)
Adamya Sharma / Android Authority TL;DR Google is working on an Intrusion Detection system for Android, according to a teardown of the Play Services app. The system will collect a…
Google clarifies what’s happening with Android’s auto-reboot feature
Mishaal Rahman / Android Authority TL;DR Earlier this week, many media outlets reported that Google is rolling out an auto-reboot feature to Android that automatically restarts devices that have been…
A crucial system behind Android security updates just lost its funding
Robert Triggs / Android Authority TL;DR The US government has stopped funding the Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) database, a standardized global system for identifying and tracking software vulnerabilities across…
Remote Lock on Android isn’t very secure, but a fix is coming (APK teardown)
Hadlee Simons / Android Authority TL;DR An app teardown has revealed that Google could ask users for a security question before activating Remote Lock on Android phones. This should make…
Google rolls out Identity Check to protect you from muggers
Hadlee Simons / Android Authority TL;DR Google’s Identity Check security feature is now available on Pixel phones. This feature requires users to scan their biometrics and enter a PIN/password to…