The first Android 17 beta is here, giving us a preview of the next major Android release. Here's how to install it on your Pixel device.

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 ...

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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 ...

While Motorola isn’t the fastest brand when it comes to software rollouts, it’s improved a lot with the Android 16 rollout. In fact, it was one of the very first brands to push the Android 16 update, ...

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

Samsung has quietly ended updates for three popular Galaxy S series phones, but one of the series will continue to be supported.

Xiaomi offers one of the most generous software update policies among Android brands, often supporting its devices longer than many competitors do. But no matter how strong the update promise is, ...

For the almost 40 years that I’ve written about personal tech, I’ve given consistent advice to folks who ask whether and when they should upgrade their software — particularly device operating systems ...

Android phones powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite chip will be eligible for eight years of software updates. Additionally, future devices launching with Snapdragon 8 and 7-series chipsets will qualify ...