You have been warned — a billion phones are at risk. Updated on Dec. 23 with additional commentary on new security vulnerabilities and the security risks for the billion-plus phones that will not ...

Let’s face it: getting a security update for your Android phone can sometimes feel like a game of chance. You know they’re important, but you never know exactly when they’ll arrive. For years, ...

Over 40% of Android phones no longer get security patches, leaving more than a billion users exposed to malware and spyware.

Android security update adds preventative user blocks. Update, May 16, 2025: This story, originally published May 14, has been updated with news of more security features that have either arrived or ...

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Well, I’ll be: Android 16 is officially here! (Or it’s available for device-makers to roll out as they see fit, at least. Choose your own adventure.) And the timing of the software’s arrival isn’t the ...