How many apps do you have running in the background on your Android device? Don't worry—you're not alone if you have several. For instance, right now, I only have three apps open, including the ...

Google and Samsung are promising consistent and reliable app background behavior in One UI. These changes are promised to go into effect with One UI 6.0 based on Android 14. The background services of ...

Android 17 is tightening background audio rules to stop apps from unexpectedly playing sounds or hijacking audio controls.

From its earliest incarnations, Android has always supported background apps. Granted, they would wreck your battery in the early days and slow down your phone. Things have gotten better, but there's ...

The biggest battery hogs weren’t what I expected.

The first developer preview of Android 14 dropped yesterday, and it brought a handful of new features along with it. Under the hood, though, there’s more on the way, including the ability for Android ...