# Root
> Root access gives deeper control over Android, but it can weaken security and break some apps.
Topics: Smartphones, Apps
Difficulty: Deep cut
Aliases: rooting
Updated: 2026-06-26T08:00:00.000Z
## Go deeper
Root access gives deeper control over Android, but it can weaken security and break some apps. In everyday buying decisions, the useful question is not just what the spec says, but what it changes for comfort, cost, speed, safety, or battery life.