Keeping your Android device updated is a good idea. It helps with security and sometimes adds new features. Plus, it just ...

Do you need to update a smartphone's apps or operating system as soon as possible, though? And if not, how long can you ...

If you have an Android device, a system update might be waiting for you. Here's what the update includes and how you can ...

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 kicked off Dangerous December with a warning that Android is under attack, with two critical vulnerabilities “under ...

Android 16 brings smarter notifications, custom themes, stronger parental controls and a new rollout system that sends ...

Ben Khalesi covers the intersection of artificial intelligence and everyday tech at Android Police. With a background in AI and data science, he enjoys making technical topics approachable for those ...

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 ...

Over the years, mobile operating system updates have become more incremental than innovative. The newest Android release is a prime example of that. Android 16, like Android 15 before it, offers ...

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 ...