Google has just issued an updated Android distribution chart and it makes for an alarming read. The latest OS — Android 16 — was on just 7.5% of phones when the data was captured in December, while ...

Google has been releasing various beta versions of Android 16 for a while now, but the juicy stuff is often hidden away. We have confirmation that Google is going to show us new design changes at I/O ...

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Although a number of security issues are addressed by the September update, there is one that demands your attention more than most. Common vulnerabilities and exposures number 32896 for this year, ...

While it’s not fully available in the current stable Android 16 release, Live Updates are on their way, and Google has quietly released new documentation for developers looking to utilize the feature, ...

Google is reportedly working on a big change to Android 16’s notifications panel. The notification shade that the OS has used for years was introduced in Android 12, so it may be time to refresh it.

Android 17 is a massive win for anyone using a foldable or tablet ...

Android is almost two decades old, but it still suffers from the same big problem. While the latest version, Android 16, is available on all supported Google Pixel phones and many of the other best ...

Less than a month after an unexpectedly early debut of the first Android 16 developer preview, Google has now shipped a second developer preview of its next-gen mobile operating system. The release ...

Google has (finally) expanded Android backup to include downloaded files ...