Keeping your Android device updated is a good idea. It helps with security and sometimes adds new features. Plus, it just ...

Do you need to update a smartphone's apps or operating system as soon as possible, though? And if not, how long can you ...

QPR3 Beta 1 is here! Finally get flashlight brightness control, Vulkan 1.4 support, and more. Here's everything Pixel users ...

If you have an Android device, a system update might be waiting for you. Here's what the update includes and how you can ...

Google just gave you 107 reasons to update your Android phone, including high-severity vulnerabilities and several that are the worst of the worst.

Samsung has done just that, by confirming its latest version of Android 16, called One UI 8.5, is officially available to ...

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 ...

Update, June 28, 2025: This story, originally published on June 27, has been updated with advice from Google on how to check and update your Android version in response to the news that Chrome will ...

Google is rolling out the July 2025 software update for all supported Pixel devices. Eligible devices include the Pixel 6a, 7, 7 Pro, 7a, Tablet, Fold, 8, 8 Pro, 8a, 9, 9 Pro, 9 Pro XL, 9 Pro Fold, ...

I’ve just downloaded Android 16 on my Pixel 9 Pro Fold. As someone who’s a sucker for a software update this should be a momentous occasion – so why am I feeling flat? Whether it’s an update for one ...

Motorola has begun rolling out the Android 16 update to its Edge 60 series smartphones, bringing features like notification auto grouping, instant hotspot, and expanded battery insights. The update 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 ...