Android operating systems in 2025 are what individual phone brands make of them. Android 16 is publicly available as part of the Android Open Source Project, but it’s barebones, and brands like Google ...

If you're not fully on board the AI hype train, I would understand if you feel that Android has lost its way. When Google, Samsung, and Motorola are packing AI features into places you never thought ...

Jon has been an author at Android Police since 2021. He primarily writes features and editorials covering the latest Android news, but occasionally reviews hardware and Android apps. His favorite ...

This may not be the most surprising twist, but it's definitely something that Android fans did not expect to come as early as May. Google's next big Android UI revamp, Material 3 Expressive, has ...

Early leaks suggest Android 17 may adopt a more translucent, blur-heavy interface.

Google has officially announced Android 17 beta for Pixel devices. If you have a Pixel 6 or later, you can install the ...

In May 2025, Google officially introduced Material 3 Expressive, the next evolution of Android’s design language, arriving after the launch of Android 16. This sweeping UI update is a significant step ...

We may earn a commission when you click links to retailers and purchase goods. More info. A little over a week ago, someone on Google’s design team accidentally posted the details of their new design ...

Google's big I/O 2025 event is just around the corner, and AI will obviously dominate the main keynote, which is usually focused on the upcoming version of Android. Google will still talk about ...

Android 16 is coming, and with it, we'll see a considerable refresh on the UI front. It's been four years since Material You was first released, and the latest iteration (version 3) looks to include ...

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Jon has been an author at Android Police since 2021. He primarily writes features and editorials covering the latest Android news, but occasionally reviews hardware and Android apps. His favorite ...