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 ...

Google’s Android Security Bulletin shows that March 2025 marked the final round of security patches issued for Android 12 and Android 12L. From April 2025 onwards, the versions were dropped from ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Zak Doffman writes about security, surveillance and privacy. Updated on Dec. 10 with the news on Samsung’s critical update ...

Security updates have stopped for millions of devices running older versions of Android. If your phone can’t upgrade beyond Android 12, Google’s advice is clear. It may be time to replace it.

Google has stopped security updates for devices running Android 12 or older, leaving over a billion phones exposed to ...