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 ...

Obtanium is a must-have app on my Android phone. Here are the essential Android apps I install and update through it.

Google has released security updates to patch 129 Android security vulnerabilities, including an actively exploited zero-day flaw in a Qualcomm display component.

The monthly “Google System Release Notes” primarily detail what’s new in Play services, Play Store, and Play system update ...

If the battery drain persists beyond a week after troubleshooting, back up your data and perform a factory reset. Most Android 16 battery drain problems are caused by background optimization or app ...

Google is rolling out Android Auto 16.1 widely as the latest beta, Android Auto 16.2, hints at what is coming next. Earlier this month, Google started rolling out Android Auto 16.0 with a new media ...

A New Google Update Is Making Android Setup Less of a Chore Your email has been sent Ever feel like setting up a brand-new phone is a bit of a chore? Google just shaved a few steps off that process.

Karandeep Singh Oberoi is a Durham College Journalism and Mass Media graduate who joined the Android Police team in April 2024, after serving as a full-time News Writer at Canadian publication ...

February 2026 update adds local file back for Android, using Google Drive It's unclear whether this is a one-way backup, or live syncing iPhones can sync Downloads file with iCloud Drive already ...

While Xiaomi has just hit the brakes on HyperOS updates for all smartphones until March, this is only temporary as China celebrates its annual New Year holiday. But what about the next generation ...

Users are reporting that the latest Google Play system update reverts their version from January 2026 to November 2025. Reports are largely from Google Pixel users, but the issue affects phones from ...

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