“Google does not own your phone,” Android users are warned, as a controversial new update suddenly becomes real. “You own your phone. You have the right to decide who to trust.” That may be true. But ...
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 ...
David Nield is a technology journalist from Manchester in the U.K. who has been writing about gadgets and apps for more than 20 years. He has a bachelor's degree in English Literature from Durham ...
Google has begun beta testing Android 16 QPR2, a quarterly update that will introduce new developer-facing APIs as well as user-facing features. This is part of Google’s new accelerated release ...
This update decision comes as a surprise. Updated on Dec. 6 with a more detailed Android threat assessment and the news that Google has issued attack warnings for targeted users around the world.
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 ...
Google has rolled out its December security update. The update patches 107 security vulnerabilities. Two of the security flaws may have already been exploited. Constantly keeping all your hardware and ...
The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE has begun receiving its final major update — Android 16 with One UI 8 — fulfilling Samsung’s promise of four OS upgrades. Rolling out first in Thailand and Vietnam, the ...
Samsung has just detailed its September 2025 Android security patch. Google has started to roll out the update to the Pixel 10 series, without providing the info beforehand, but Samsung just did it.
If you want a more uniform home screen, you’ll want to enable Android’s Themed Icons feature. Introduced in Android 13, this feature tints app icons to match the system theme, creating a more visually ...
Motorola has begun rolling out the stable Android 16 update to the Edge 60 Pro and Edge 50 Fusion phones. The update is currently available in select regions and brings new customization features, ...