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 ...

Chandra Steele has been writing about tech for the entirety of her journalism career. She loves making tough topics easy to understand. Before joining Android Police, Chandra was senior features ...

Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. GM CEO Mary Barra says consumers should expect the full phase out of CarPlay and Android Auto over the next few ...

Rajesh started following the latest happenings in the world of Android around the release of the Nexus One and Samsung Galaxy S. After flashing custom ROMs and kernels on his beloved Galaxy S, he ...

The JPEG XL Codec for Android is a versatile and efficient library that allows you to decode and encode JPEG XL (JXL) images within your Android applications. With this library, you can seamlessly ...

Android 16 brings a range of updates aimed at refining your experience with a focus on improved design, functionality, and customization. While it builds upon the solid foundation of Android 15, this ...

Google did something a bit different this year. Instead of talking about Android during the I/O developer conference, which kicks off on May 20th, it hosted an extra show a week early dedicated to its ...

Google is announcing improvements for the Advanced Protection feature in Android 16 that strengthen defenses against sophisticated spyware attacks. The Android platform has been a constant target for ...

According to StatCounter, Android accounted for 71.72% of the world’s mobile operating systems as of February 2025. That’s an overwhelming amount of devices — and in turn, a massive amount of ...

In a nutshell: Google has confirmed that it will now develop Android privately as part of its efforts to streamline the development process. However, the company has assured users and developers that ...

Android phones may have trouble making calls but can still send texts due to issues like technical bugs, network problems, or hardware faults. Users can try fixing this by restarting their phone, ...