This is especially true when a hot new Android 17 beta is supposedly being released right away, and I have to keep checking for the OTA every few minutes to see if it’s available — well, uh, before ...

Google's monthly system services update went live on December 1, 2025. The updates always pertain to an update for the Android operating system and/or key system services with security, new ways to ...

Samsung’s One UI 8.5 rollout began in Korea on May 6, bringing Galaxy AI upgrades to select flagship phones and tablets in ...

Google has confirmed a critical security vulnerability across Android versions 14, 15 and 16 that requires no user ...

A big Android 16 update for Pixel users has been released. Credit: Klaudia Radecka/NurPhoto via Getty Images Google's latest Android 16 update for Pixel owners is here. And with it, a special Pixel ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Zak Doffman writes about cybersecurity, surveillance and privacy. You have been warned — the latest critical Android security ...

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 ...

Google's February 2026 Pixel update is small, likely holding back major changes for the upcoming Android 16 QPR3 release. The update skips Pixel 6 and Pixel 7 series phones, hinting at a shift away ...

Samsung has released the March 2026 security update for all Galaxy S25 models in the US, starting with carrier-locked units. The update fixes 65 security issues, including critical vulnerabilities, ...

Google has just pressed the go-ahead button for Android Auto 15.4, with the first devices configured to receive app updates automatically through the Google Play Store getting the new version as we ...

The ColorOS 16 update, based on Android 16, began rolling out in November and has been gradually expanding to more devices according to the official timeline. It appears the brand has recently ...

Oppo has periodically updated its software update policy to offer longer software support for its devices. The company now offers up to five major Android OS upgrades to select high-end devices, which ...