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Google Android Deadline—You Have 21 Days To Update Your Phone
Android users have just been given another urgent reason to update their phones, with the US government’s cybersecurity agency warning that a vulnerability newly disclosed by Google is under attack. The deadline for that update to be installed by November 28, giving users less than three weeks to get this done.
When will Android 16 debut? One rumor predicts the exact day we could see it on phones
Android 16 is confirmed to be arriving earlier than usual next year, and the exact date of its release could already be known.
Why Google is splitting future Android updates into two-stage release
Google has announced plans to fundamentally change the release schedule for software updates to Android phones, rolling out new versions of the mobile operating system in two stages from 2025 onwards.
The best affordable Android phones you can buy today [Update]
You don't need a flagship to have a good Android experience. It's more possible than ever to get a great and affordable Android phone.
Children with Android phones will be able to use Google Wallet’s tap-to-pay next year
Google Wallet for kids will roll out in 2025. “Following the positive response of tap-to-pay on Fitbit Ace LTE devices, we’re expanding tap-to-pay for kids to Google Wallet,” Google wrote in a statement to 9to5Google,
Update your Android phone now to protect against security attacks
Google announced on Monday that it had released over 40 security updates for Android during November, including fixes to two vulnerabilities actively exploited in attacks. The first vulnerability, CVE-2024-43047,
Google's latest Android 15 update makes Quick Share unavoidable
Google will be making Quick Share a more prominent feature in the next update (via Android Authority). Manufacturers will need to include a Quick Share tip page during device star
Google Pixel phones are getting an unbelievable battery health upgrade soon
Google Pixel users are getting a killer battery health upgrade soon. That will allow for greater control over the charging, ...
Google all but admits Android TV is its neglected 'other' operating system in this week's news
It's pretty clear that Google wants people to see Google TV as the premium offering, even if it comes at the expense of ...
Android 15 finally implements true variable refresh rate support, but there's a catch
Android 15 adds an adaptive refresh rate (ARR) feature that enables the display refresh rate to adapt to the frame rate of ...
Android 16’s early release date is a good sign for the Pixel 10
Google did something unexpected this year when it comes to its Pixel phones and the latest version of Android. The ...
Android camera apps could soon get a big upgrade for photo pros
Raw support is coming to more Android apps Google is updating a developer library to make the change The raw format offers more user control and flexibility Google is making moves to expand the number ...
My Pixel blocks tons of spam calls, but can any other Android phone do the same?
While spam call blocking sounds like a Pixel-exclusive, it turns out that any Android phone can achieve similar results with ...
Tom's Guide13d
Best Android phones 2024
Check back to see how those models compare to the best Android phones from Samsung, Google, OnePlus and others, particularly when it comes to AI features and mobile photography. In the meantime ...