Wired

The Best Alternative Operating Systems to Get Google Off Your Phone

Want Google out of your life? It's pretty easy to find alternative search, email, and photo storage providers, but it's much harder to come up with a mobile operating system that's free of Google. The ...
Android Authority

How to download Android 17 Beta 1 on your Pixel right now (Updated)

Update, February 13, 2026 (02:31 PM ET): We’re a couple days behind schedule now, but Google has finally confirmed the arrival of Android 17 Beta 1. Update, February 11, 2026 (02:21 PM ET): While ...
Android Police

I tried Android's Desktop Mode, and I might never use my laptop again

Sanuj is a tech enthusiast with a passion for exploring smartphones, tablets, and smart wearables. He started his tech journey with a Lumia smartphone, diving into Windows Phone. Later, he switched to ...
Android Authority

Cinnamon Bun is baking: Google confirms Android 17 Beta 1 is coming soon

Google says Android 17 Beta 1 will arrive soon, following the final Android 16 QPR3 Beta 2.1 patch. Devices still enrolled in the Android Beta Program will automatically receive Android 17 Beta 1.
Android Authority

Android 16 QPR3 Beta 2.1 rolls out with a focus on reliability and performance

Android 16 QPR3 Beta 2.1 is now rolling out to enrolled Pixel devices. The update primarily focuses on addressing known issues, including fixes for battery drain, stability, and connectivity. The ...
Forbes

Google Issues Android Update—40% Of All Phones Now At Risk

This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. Do not become a victim to phone attacks. Updated on Feb. 5 with Google’s security advice for ...
Android Authority

Google just confirmed what Android fans have been praying to hear about AirDrop sharing

Google has confirmed that Android’s Quick Share-AirDrop interoperability is expanding beyond the Pixel 10 series to more Android devices this year. The company says it’s working with partners to ...
Android Authority

Check out Android's expected 2026 update and release cycle

It’s all very messy. Even someone like me, whose job is to follow Android, kept getting confused by all the overlapping update cycles and feature releases. So I dug in and tried to make sense of the ...
The Verge

Google just leaked a first look at Android for PC in action

A bug report was uploaded including screen recordings from the upcoming Aluminium OS. A bug report was uploaded including screen recordings from the upcoming Aluminium OS. is a news editor with over ...
Android Authority

Android 17's leaked UI looks great — and is a huge mistake

Since its release this past September, Google’s Material 3 Expressive UI has quickly become my favorite Android skin around. The bouncy, responsive animations, big buttons, and distinctive ...
TechRepublic

Android 17 Leak Reveals Glassy Blur UI and New Screen Recorder

Android 17 Leak Reveals Glassy Blur UI and New Screen Recorder Your email has been sent Generated with Google Gemini. Android 17 is starting to come into view, with early images suggesting changes ...
Android Authority

Android 17 could take a page from Liquid Glass, and here's a close look

A recent leak suggests Android 17 could gain even more blur effects, and we’ve obtained images showing some of these new elements. The images show that the volume menu and pop-up volume slider could ...