Google has just announced the release of Android 17 Beta 1 with performance improvements, H.266/VVC video codec support, ...

Despite the hype around Android 17 Beta 1’s arrival, Google has backtracked on the beta release, citing some last-minute changes. However, that doesn’t mean that the Android 17 update isn’t coming ...

Switching up the release schedule could bring new features to third-party Android phones much faster. Switching up the release schedule could bring new features to third-party Android phones much ...

Sony is finally expanding its newest software update, Android 16, to more of its recent Xperia phones. The Xperia 1 VII got the update way back in September. It’s been a slow wait since then, but now ...

Motorola has been actively working on bringing Android 16 to its devices. The brand launched the beta program in June for select devices and has recently begun rolling out the stable build of Android ...

As we careen toward a future in which Google has final say over what apps you can run, the company has sought to assuage the community’s fears with a blog post and a casual “backstage” video. Google ...

Both operating systems introduce new designs, but the real story is what’s happening beneath with A.I. By Brian X. Chen Brian X. Chen is The Times’s lead consumer technology writer and the author of ...

While the monthly security updates from Google, Samsung and others drive headlines, there is a quieter process in the background which is just as important. Google updates the core system services ...

Google recently released Android 16, which brings a smattering of new features for Pixel phones, with promises of additional updates down the road. The numbering scheme has not been consistent over ...

Consumer-grade spyware apps that covertly and continually monitor your private messages, photos, phone calls, and real-time location are an ongoing problem for Android users. This guide can help you ...

In 2025, Android apps are transforming the way you interact with your devices, offering smarter, more personalized, and highly efficient tools. This curated list highlights ten exceptional apps that ...

For a very long time, Motorola has had a terrible software update policy for its phones. It had been offering a maximum of three Android updates, which was only limited to high-end phones. The ...