Android Phones Don't Have to Die After Four Years, Linux-Based postmarketOS Assures Second Life

OS 26.06 adds support for 254 devices, including devices like the Google Pixel 3a, Samsung Galaxy S9, OnePlus 6 and Xiaomi ...

Google officially launches Android 17

Also released: a new Pixel Drop, and Wear OS 7.

Car Manufacturers Are Ditching Android Auto In 2026: Here's Why

Car buyers love Android Auto. Automakers? Not so much.

Google Adds New Android Controls for WhatsApp Backups, Password Transfers

Google’s June 2026 Android system updates add WhatsApp backup controls, Play Protect checks, passkey portability, and Play ...

4 security upgrades in Android 17 you didn't know about, but will be glad to have

Some of Android 17's best new features aren't user-facing, but quietly enhance your smartphone's performance and malware ...

Sweeping Android 17 update brings new AI capabilities and features to Pixel smartphones

Alongside Android 17, Pixel users will also get access to a new Pixel Drop update that enhances their smartphones with a ...

I tried replacing Gemini with Claude, ChatGPT, and Copilot on Android; one was worth paying for

Putting Android's top AI assistants through real daily tasks ...

Android 17 is bringing foldable specific updates to the OS, here’s why it matters

Android 17 does not position itself as a foldable-first operating system. There is little content allocated to optimizations ...

When Will Your Phone Get Android 17 Update? Check Full List Here

Google has launched the Android 17 operating system for Pixel devices, prompting smartphone manufacturers to prepare their ...

I enabled every Gemini extension to see which ones are actually worth keeping

Not all of Gemini's connected apps make me more productive ...

There's A Good Reason Why Android Stopped Using Dessert Names For New Versions

Android's dessert-themed version names were once a defining part of the operating system, but Google eventually decided it ...

Google says EU Search and Android proposals may increase cybercrime.

Mirroring similar concerns raised by Apple, Google is now warning that “scammers and fraudsters could exploit greater access to apps’ permissions” if the EU pushes ahead with draft measures that would ...