Android natively supports various video codecs including MPEG-4 SP, H.264 AVC, and H.263. However, your stock Android video player app might not run HEVC files and several other formats if it's old.

Matthew is the Apps and Games Editor at Android Police. He's been gaming since his first taste of a TI-99 at four years old. Matthew has been an Android user since the HTC Hero and has covered ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. In the last few years, there's been a significant shift in the ubiquity of a product that had spent decades on the fringes: High-resolution ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. USB, or Universal Serial Bus, is a common interface used on a wide range of modern devices, including computers, smartphones, tablets, and ...

As technology continues to advance and our lives become increasingly intertwined with digital devices, the importance of protecting our personal information has never been greater. In 2025, Android ...