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Update time for Samsungs — kind of. Samsung has confirmed a critical security update for Galaxy smartphones, after Google warned that a vulnerability in Android’s core system “could lead to remote ...

Big Android operating system updates bring exciting new features, fresh looks, and security patches, making even the best Android phones more useful and fun. However, a new software version can be ...

Ben Khalesi covers the intersection of artificial intelligence and everyday tech at Android Police. With a background in AI and data science, he enjoys making technical topics approachable for those ...

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This is a game-changer for Android. Republished on February 15th with a new report into Android 16 Beta 2, bringing Google’s Pixel even closer to Apple’s iPhone. While update warnings for iPhones and ...

A big Android 16 update for Pixel users has been released. Credit: Klaudia Radecka/NurPhoto via Getty Images Google's latest Android 16 update for Pixel owners is here. And with it, a special Pixel ...

This week’s iOS 26 announcement sure was an odd one, wasn’t it? Between the controversial Liquid Glass redesign and the big name jump from iOS 18 to iOS 26, this year’s iPhone update is already ...

Google released Android 16 in June, months earlier than the usual timeline. Its early debut means your Motorola phone should get Android 16 faster than usual, too. The brand has recently confirmed a ...

Google has begun beta testing Android 16 QPR2, a quarterly update that will introduce new developer-facing APIs as well as user-facing features. This is part of Google’s new accelerated release ...

The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE has begun receiving its final major update — Android 16 with One UI 8 — fulfilling Samsung’s promise of four OS upgrades. Rolling out first in Thailand and Vietnam, the ...