Keeping your Android device updated is a good idea. It helps with security and sometimes adds new features. Plus, it just ...

Google's monthly system services update went live on December 1, 2025. The updates always pertain to an update for the Android operating system and/or key system services with security, new ways to ...

Android 16 brings refined UI tweaks, live notification updates, adaptive refresh rates, improved multitasking for tablets, and tighter security. The update is currently available for Pixel 6 and newer ...

Android 16’s stable version is out and is already rolling out to Google Pixels. Other Android brands are also gearing up for the OS release with their custom skins on the top. If you are waiting for ...

Do you need to update a smartphone's apps or operating system as soon as possible, though? And if not, how long can you ...

Google kicked off Dangerous December with a warning that Android is under attack, with two critical vulnerabilities “under limited, targeted exploitation.” Then Google issued another emergency update ...

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Google released Android 16 in June, months earlier than the usual timeline. Its early debut means your Motorola phone should get Android 16 faster than usual, too. The brand has recently confirmed a ...

If you run Waze on an old Android phone, you might be forced to update to a newer version of the operating system sooner than expected. Otherwise, you can stop dreaming about new features on your ...

Update, June 28, 2025: This story, originally published on June 27, has been updated with advice from Google on how to check and update your Android version in response to the news that Chrome will ...

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About a billion active Android devices are potential targets, with many users still running outdated Android versions.