Google has released Android 17 in beta for Pixel devices, skipping the usual Developer Preview given the arrival of ...

Google also says Android 17 Beta 1 debuts new performance optimizations with better management of system resources. The OS will use what Google calls generational garbage collection, featuring more ...

Create a new home screen widget. Click Browse to open the full list of widgets and pick the Settings widget. Drop it on my home screen, which pops up a menu with choices between all the available ...

Finally, both iOS 26.3 and iPadOS 26.3 are introducing a feature for some newer devices with Apple’s in-house C1 and C1X ...

Google warns that over 40% of Android devices no longer receive security updates, leaving more than 1 billion devices exposed ...

Samsung has officially ended regular software updates for the Galaxy S21 series. It’s the true end of the line for one of its most popular flagship generations, including the Galaxy S21, S21+, and S21 ...

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 ...

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.

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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 ...

Is the curtain falling on big-ticket Android updates? Does a yearly release cycle even matter anymore, or is it just a sign of the times that there isn’t much left to really add to our smartphones?

Participants in the Android Beta Program get first dibs on the next update, which is set to land in official form next year Blake has over a decade of experience writing for the web, with a focus on ...