Explore Android's ongoing evolution with this visual timeline of versions, starting B.C. (Before Cupcake) and going all the way to 2026's Android 17 release.

Android 17 has useful changes, but when the best everyday update is a Quick Settings button that finally makes sense again, ...

The HyperOS 3.3 testing phase may have come to an end, as Xiaomi has just begun a public rollout to select high-end phones, ...

Android 17 has been in testing since early this year, with the final beta hitting devices just a couple of weeks ago. Insofar as a mature operating system like Android still has big days, this is one ...

Android updates used to redefine the experience. Android 17 shows why those days are behind us — and why that's actually a good thing.

From app bubbles to 3D emojis and Gemini Intelligence, Android 17 is packed. Here's everything confirmed so far.

Google has released Android 17 and Wear OS 7, introducing new multitasking features, parental controls, security tools, and smartwatch upgrades. The launch is also accompanied by a Pixel Drop that ...

Live tracker of Android OS updates for Samsung, Xiaomi, OnePlus, OPPO, Vivo and more: rollout status and device eligibility lists, updated continuously.

Is your phone on the list? Check out the Vivo and iQOO OriginOS 7 not eligible phones that won't get the big Android 17 ...

Android 17 is built for tomorrow ...

We're taking an early look at how Google's upcoming Android 17 OS verification feature will check that your phone's software is legit.

Jon Gilbert is a Features Writer for Android Police. I've covered Android since 2021, focusing on writing features and guides about Android apps and features that directly affect users. I've attended ...