If you unwrapped a new smartphone during the holidays, one of the first things you should do is make sure its software is up ...

Of course, not every phone has received the update yet, but a number of those can still access the Android 11 beta. But it’s important to note that only some people should download the beta for ...

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 ...

Android users should update their phones immediately as Google's December 2025 patch fixes critical vulnerabilities.

Android phones rarely slow down overnight. Performance usually erodes in small, frustrating steps as apps pile up temporary ...

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 ...

Google announced a new program called longevity GRF earlier this year that makes it easier for chipset vendors to support their platforms for 7 years of Android updates. Chipsets under longevity GRF ...

Chandra Steele has been writing about tech for the entirety of her journalism career. She loves making tough topics easy to understand. Before joining Android Police, Chandra was senior features ...

For the past decade, Google has consistently published an Android Security Bulletin every month, even if the company wasn’t ready to roll out a security update to its own Pixel devices. These ...