Google recently announced plans for two major Android updates in 2025 as part of an effort to better align its big operating system updates with the release schedules favored by phone makers. The ...

Google has released Android 17 beta 1 shortly after wrapping up Android 16 QPR3 testing. Android 17 will force developers to optimize apps for foldables and large-screen devices. The update brings ...

Google has released Android 16 Beta 1 for Pixel devices, allowing users to try the upcoming Android platform release by signing up for the Android Beta program. One of the most significant announced ...

Thanks to the release of Android 16 QPR1 beta 1, I got my first taste of Google’s next major OS and its Material 3 Expressive design changes. While I haven’t explored everything this beta offers, a ...

The best source for Android OS news. Co-host on the Android Faithful podcast. The wait is finally over: the beta program for Android 16 is now open! Google just released Android 16 Beta 1, the first ...

Just three days ago, Google confirmed that Android 17 Beta 1 is coming, and now it’s here. We weren’t expecting the first beta to be released so quickly, but it’s here with improvements to privacy, ...

The problem with beta software is that sometimes, a particular build could be more buggy than usual. If you’re taking part in the Android 15 QPR2, the Beta 2.1 update is out, which addresses some bugs ...

Android devices have been compromised by a backdoor bot. Update, March 7, 2025: This story, originally published March 6, has been updated with a statement from Google’s director of Android security ...