Android Authority

Android 17 release date: The next major update is coming soon! (Updated)

Update, February 13, 2026 (02:39 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 (02:20 PM ET): While ...
Android Authority

Android 17 Beta 1 is here with major updates for adaptive apps, performance, and media (Updated)

Android 17 Beta 1 is now available with big changes for adaptive apps, performance, and media as well as camera tools. Google has reiterated its commitment to releasing continuous Android updates, ...
TechCrunch

Google releases the first beta of Android 17, adopts a continuous developer release plan

Google on Wednesday released the first beta of Android 17, which brings performance improvements and a way to add new features to media and camera apps. Most importantly, it’s changing how developers ...
9to5google

Android Auto

Android Auto is an extension of the Android platform which is highly optimized for use in a moving vehicle. The system is designed to cut down on the number of interactions you'll have with your ...
ZDNet

Your Android phone feeling slow? My 4-step refresh routine works wonders every time

Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. As a person who covers consumer tech for a living, I get to use a few dozen smartphones every year. While I almost always advise on which is the ...
ZDNet

6 underrated Android features that are seriously useful (and how they've made my life easier)

Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. I've been using Android since version 1.5, so it's rare for a feature to catch me off guard. You can imagine that when I do come across an ...
Techlicious

What to Do if You Forget Your Android Phone Password

Forgot your Android PIN, pattern, or password? Let's get this out of the way up front: if you can’t get past the lock screen, there isn’t a secret bypass. On modern Android phones, the only reliable ...