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

The OxygenOS 16 rollout is progressing smoothly and, more importantly, according to schedule. In fact, several devices ...

Nothing Phone (3) gets major update B4.0-251224-1229 with battery icon redesign, dual SIM ringtones, Android Auto fix, Glyph improvements, and December security patch.

The most recent December update for Android phones is available now, and this patch specifically should take priority for ...

The Pixel 4 series can now run Android 16 via LineageOS 23, years after Google ended official software support.

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Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Zak Doffman writes about security, surveillance and privacy. Per SammyFans, this “surprise” is for users of the company’s newest ...

Google's monthly system services update went live on December 1, 2025. The updates always pertain to an update for the Android operating system and/or key system services with security, new ways to ...

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 ...

Not too long after landing on the Nothing Phone (3), Android 16 (Nothing OS 4.0) is now rolling out to the Nothing Phone (3a) series. As detailed in a post on its forums, Nothing is now rolling out ...

Switching up the release schedule could bring new features to third-party Android phones much faster. Switching up the release schedule could bring new features to third-party Android phones much ...

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 ...