If you’re an Android user who relies on Google Maps for navigation and tunes, you might have experienced a small but frustrating hiccup earlier this week. Suddenly, the handy media playback controls ...

I've been writing about Android since 2011, with a focus on device reviews, Samsung and Google Pixel hardware, and the latest happenings in the ecosystem. In my entire writing career, I've reviewed ...

Android Auto 15.2 is rolling out more broadly this week, but with the side effect of breaking the longstanding “Quick Controls” feature for some users. “Quick Controls” in Android Auto refers to the ...

Dallas was working on cars at a Honda dealership rocking a MyTouch 4G when Artem and the gang started Android Police. It was this very website that got him into Android in the first place — he'd sneak ...

The Android 15-based One UI 7 update has brought a long-awaited feature for Samsung Galaxy phone fans: media playback controls while in AOD mode. The feature was already available on some other brands ...

Android Auto v15.2 is breaking the “Quick Controls” widget that lets users control media or view navigation while using other apps. Quick Controls can no longer be toggled on via settings after the ...

Google Maps has fixed a bug, restoring media playback controls for Android users. The controls, which briefly disappeared, are now returning via a server-side update. While a minor tweak requires ...

It has taken a while for the Android 15-based One UI 7 update to arrive. In fact, there are still several Galaxy devices waiting to receive it. Samsung took unexpected extra development time in a ...