2025 has been pretty phenomenal for Android. Google’s Android 16 update is one of the biggest we’ve seen in years, and although some of the most significant changes weren’t available until Android 16 ...

Google has released Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1 with the December 2025 security patch for a wide range of Pixel phones and tablets, ahead of a planned stable release in March 2026. The beta introduces ...

Another affordable Moto G-series smartphone has started to receive the Android 16 update. I’m referring to the Moto G67 Power, which is now receiving its first major Android update. While it is a ...

Google has just pressed the go-ahead button for a new Android Auto update. Version 15.9 is now available for download. Given that we're only a few days away from 2026, this is likely the last update ...

We live in interesting times. Mercenary, commercial spyware is being developed faster than exploits can be patched. Both Apple and Google have warned that this is a game-changer for their smartphones.

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 has begun rolling out a small ~25MB December 2025 update to Pixel 8, 9, and 10 phones—initially observed on Verizon devices and in limited regions. The patch targets three issues: excessive ...

Google had removed the ability to uninstall updates for system apps via the Play Store. Users had to visit app settings in the settings menu to uninstall system app updates. The change appears to have ...

Google’s latest Android rollout for Pixel phones is not just another monthly patch, it is a sweeping attempt to clean up a long list of bugs that have frustrated owners across several generations of ...