Android 17 beta is here. Here’s what is confirmed so far, what leaks suggest, and which rumored features may arrive later in 2026.

Waveshare is now selling a cheap dev board that combines a 4.2 inch, 400 x 300 pixel RLCD sunlight-readable, black and white “E-paper-like” low-power display with an ESP32-S3 processor featuring ...

Recently, Android users had a problem with their screens where the Google Play system update showed a date of November 2025, even though it was up to date. Google said this is just a mistake in the ...

Google’s February 2026 system updates bring improved Google Account storage purchases, streamlined device setup, and new developer security tools through Google Play services version 26.04. The ...

Google has introduced stronger Android authentication safeguards and enhanced recovery tools to make smartphones more challenging targets for thieves. These updated Android theft protection features ...

We may earn a commission when you click links to retailers and purchase goods. More info. Android is getting a host of new theft protection updates from Google, designed for users on Android 16+. The ...

Digital Extremes held one of their Devstreams earlier today, as they went over details for the release of Warframe on Android, as well as the next update and more. First off, we learned that the ...

Vivo has been rolling out the Android 16 update since early November, and it has already reached dozens of eligible smartphones. The update comes with the OriginOS 6 skin at the top, which brings ...

Google’s convenient, hands-free voice search on Android is getting a major UI overhaul, proving that even subtle refinements matter. For years, voice search was the quiet workhorse of the Android ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Zak Doffman writes about security, surveillance and privacy. Updated on Jan. 13 with further updates on locking apps on Android.

The operating system that powers every Android phone and tablet on the market is based on AOSP, short for the Android Open Source Project. Google develops and releases AOSP under the permissive Apache ...

Google's December 2025 security update patched 107 vulnerabilities for Android devices. For a complete catalog of all the issues, you can refer to the update notes hosted on the the Android Security ...