Android 17, the next major version of Google's mobile operating system, is currently undergoing beta testing and is expected to be released to the general public in June 2026. Naturally, Google's ...

Instead of giving apps full access to your address book, you will be able to choose exactly which contacts they can see. Previously, apps often relied on a broad permission that exposed your entire ...

Google is finally rolling out a proper, native desktop mode to all eligible Pixel devices with the Android 16 QPR3 update and its connected display support. The feature allows users to transform their ...

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 ...

OnePlus is a reliable brand when it comes to software updates. It offers timely software updates and longer software support, which is getting better with time. The brand offers a maximum of four ...

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 ...

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 ...

Android 16 brings refined UI tweaks, live notification updates, adaptive refresh rates, improved multitasking for tablets, and tighter security. The update is currently available for Pixel 6 and newer ...

Android 16 will launch earlier than its recent predecessors, so it’s time to know if your phone will be getting it. Image: Peter Holden/Talk Android Editorial Note: Talk Android may contain affiliate ...

Google is no longer backporting security patches to Android 12 or 12L, as both operating systems have reached end-of-life status. This means that device makers will have to backport security patches ...

There’s no match to Samsung in terms of software support. The brand offers seven years of Android OS updates to its high-end devices like the Galaxy S24 and S25 series — the best on any Android device ...