Google is fighting against cybercriminals by introducing OS verification to Android 17, telling you whether your phone's OS is the real deal.

The company said Android 17 features will first arrive on select Google Pixel and Samsung Galaxy smartphones before expanding to more Android devices later this year. All-new emoj

Google I/O 2026 takes place on May 19, but today, Google hosted a livestreamed warm-up event called The Android Show: I/O Edition. As you might have guessed, it's mostly focused on Android news. Much of what was shared at The Android Show was fairly small and incremental,

Google today previewed Android 17, the next version of Android that it is bringing to smartphones and other devices. Android 17 includes multiple new AI features, and it comes about a month ahead of when Apple plans to unveil iOS 27 with new AI capabilities.

Google has started the rollout of Android Auto 16.8 to production devices; the beta build provided us with an early look at a new big feature

Android 17 rumors point to Motion Assist, App Bubbles, native app locking, Gemini updates, and Android XR news ahead of Google I/O 2026.

Phones from Samsung, Motorola, and TCL are available for under $200, with each of them having their own USPs targeted at different types of users.

We shared this bit of info in our post about all of the upcoming improvements to Android Auto, but it seemed big enough to callout on its own. YouTube is finally coming to Android Auto! We could see other video apps too,

Google has announced a major refresh for all 4,000 emojis on Android. Google will replace the existing flat emojis with 3D ones later this year. When they first arrive, the new emojis will roll out to Pixel devices.