What just happened? Android's annual major releases have gone the same way as its dessert-themed names. The current Android 16 QPR2 rollout marks the end of a single big update to the operating system ...

Android 16 QPR2 Rolls Out With New AI Tools and Customization Upgrades Your email has been sent Google has officially started rolling out the latest set of Android 16 features, marking a major change ...

With the December 2025 security patch, Google is rolling out the stable Android 16 QPR2 update for the Pixel 6, 6 Pro, 6a, 7, 7 Pro, 7a, Tablet, Fold, 8, 8 Pro, 8a, 9, 9 Pro, 9 Pro XL, 9 Pro Fold, ...

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 ...

“Google does not own your phone,” Android users are warned, as a controversial new update suddenly becomes real. “You own your phone. You have the right to decide who to trust.” That may be true. But ...

Motorola has been actively working on bringing Android 16 to its devices. The brand launched the beta program in June for select devices and has recently begun rolling out the stable build of Android ...

Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon teases his first look at Google’s merger between Android and ChromeOS. Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon teases his first look at Google’s merger between Android and ChromeOS. is ...

Republished on September 6 with a new update deadline for government staff following Google’s confirmation that attacks on Android phones are now underway. Google has issued a critical warning for all ...

Google has released the September 2025 security update for Android devices, addressing a total of 84 vulnerabilities, including two actively exploited flaws. The two flaws that were detected as ...

Taylor worked with AP from 2018 to 2025, most recently as Google Editor. Android 16 hit Pixel phones in June, earlier in the year than major Android updates typically land. It's light on visible new ...

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 ...

Google has released Android 16 to the masses, as it's now available for compatible handsets. The company says new devices will come preloaded with the OS in "the coming months." As usual, it's first ...