A Google Pixel smartphone showcases the evolving Android ecosystem. Image: Samuel Angor/Unsplash Samsung Galaxy S22 and other older Galaxy phones are expected to miss Android 17. See which devices may ...

For many apps, granting permission to access your device’s precise location makes sense. Your favorite weather app needs to know where you are to get the day’s forecast, or your go-to fitness app for ...

Google will begin enforcing Android developer verification on Sept. 30 in Brazil and three APAC markets, changing how apps are installed. Google is preparing to make Android app installs a little less ...

Three betas in five weeks — and now, with Android 17's stable release and Beta 4 expected around June 30, Galaxy S26 owners are closer than ever to shipping-quality One UI 9. Samsung's One UI 9 beta ...

Android’s developer verification protections will take effect on September 30, 2026, starting with users in Brazil, Indonesia, Singapore, and Thailand. Developers distributing apps through ...

Almost 20 years ago, Google pitched Android as the more open alternative to Apple’s walled garden. Last year, Google announced it would begin erecting its own walls through developer verification. The ...

This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. Samsung's Android 17 update is coming to millions of Galaxy phones via One UI 9, bringing ...

Realme hasn't published an official list yet. Here's the one built from their own update policy commitments. Realme UI 8.0, based on Android 17 (codenamed Cinnamon Bun), is expected to roll out to ...

With Google inching closer to a stable Android 17 release, third-party brands, including Realme, are also preparing for the rollout with a new custom skin on top. In Realme’s case, the new OS will ...

That isn’t the case, and unfortunately, One UI 9 is missing one of my favorite Android 17 features. In 2019, Google added Smart Replies to Android. The concept is great — your phone suggests responses ...

Recent findings suggest that Samsung has halted development of the Android 16-based One UI 8.5 update for older devices like the Galaxy S22 and Galaxy A53. Unlike previous incremental point releases, ...