Ever since KitKat, Android has verified your device's boot process to make sure that rootkits and other forms of malware don't operate undetected. However, it hasn't done much more than alert you ...

A new security measure in Android 7.0 Nougat will prevent devices infected with malware from booting up. However, smartphones with non-malicious corruption will also be affected.

How to Fix a Boot Loop in Android. When your Android's system files stop communicating correctly, the device may end up having difficulty starting. Boot loops are the result of system files not ...

Android Nougat will begin strictly enforcing verified boot on Android devices, a move that will make it harder for malware to hide on smartphones and tablets. But it could also cause devices with ...

Boot and startup management applications allow you to make an Android-powered smartphone or tablet computer boot at a certain time. These apps are based around schedule creation utilities that let ...

Google has disclosed ongoing work to speed up boot times for Android, in which it explicitly mentions the Pixel 10 for the first time.

In Android 7.0, it's going a step further. In Nougat, verified boot will be "strictly enforcing" and won't allow your device to boot if the software has been compromised.