Android is changing how it releases software. No longer will there be just one big release a year but more frequent updates.

Google just gave you 107 reasons to update your Android phone, including high-severity vulnerabilities and several that are the worst of the worst.

In 2019, Google officially killed its fun dessert names for Android versions. Over six years later, it remains a critical mistake.

Google recently released Android 16, which brings a smattering of new features for Pixel phones, with promises of additional updates down the road. The numbering scheme has not been consistent over ...

Update, June 28, 2025: This story, originally published on June 27, has been updated with advice from Google on how to check and update your Android version in response to the news that Chrome will ...

Over a year after indicating that it plans to raise the minimum Android version requirement for the Android Auto app from version 8.0 (Oreo) to version 9.0 (Pie ...

Nick is a Features author who's been writing for fellow tech geeks since 2011. While he's mostly focused on phones, he's also thrilled by cameras and audio gear of all shapes and sizes. On weekends, ...

Matthew is the Apps and Games Editor at Android Police. He's been gaming since his first taste of a TI-99 at four years old. Matthew has been an Android user since the HTC Hero and has covered ...

Android Auto 14.8 beta is now available for download as the first build of version 14.8. This particular build is aimed at beta testers, but anyone can download it even if they aren't part of the ...

If you run Waze on an old Android phone, you might be forced to update to a newer version of the operating system sooner than expected. Otherwise, you can stop dreaming about new features on your ...