Google recently released the first beta build of Android Auto version 14.7, and users enrolled in the testing program are receiving this update as we speak. However, while the new build mainly aims at ...

When Android tablets exploded in the early 2010s, they struggled to compete with the iPad. Manufacturers just didn’t know what would get someone to choose an Android tablet, so they tried a bunch of ...

The first Android 16 beta dropped this week — and it's ready for you to give it a whirl. If you're one of the folks who likes to have things first, it might be the perfect opportunity for you to ...

What just happened? Android's annual major releases have gone the same way as its dessert-themed names. The current Android 16 QPR2 rollout marks the end of a single big update to the operating system ...

Getting a new smartphone software update in the middle of the year is always going to feel weird, but with barely any headline functions and little to get excited over, is Android 16 going to suck?

Update, February 13, 2026 (02:31 PM ET): We’re a couple days behind schedule now, but Google has finally confirmed the arrival of Android 17 Beta 1. Update, February 11, 2026 (02:21 PM ET): While ...

Android 15 is out, but we’re already looking forward to the next version of the software. This is because Google has already released the developer preview for Android 16. Well, thanks to a new report ...

Taylor worked with AP from 2018 to 2025, most recently as Google Editor. Show me the facts Explain it like I’m 5 Give me a lighthearted recap Wear OS initially launched under the name Android Wear, ...