With Android 16 Developer Preview 2, Google Keep is now a system app, meaning it cannot be uninstalled. You’ll still be able to disable the app, though, putting it in a dormant state. The decision to ...

Google Keep is being upgraded to a system app in Android 16, implying it will have more powerful features. System apps are vital to the Android OS and have deep access; only root access can uninstall ...

Google testing new Play Store layout for Android system apps. These listings are less detailed with limited information available. Change likely to prevent uninformed negative ratings for non-optional ...

Google Play Services could soon get a new “System services” section. This section will help track updates for core Android system apps, ensuring they remain up-to-date. Over the past few years, ...

The Android OS ecosystem has received a new “System Key Verifier” app. This system-level service helps Android device users establish and authenticate the identity of the person they are chatting with ...