If you unwrapped a new smartphone during the holidays, one of the first things you should do is make sure its software is up ...

Motorola has released the Android 16 update to many of its devices across its high-end Razr series, mid-range Edge lineup, ...

The most recent December update for Android phones is available now, and this patch specifically should take priority for ...

Google has rolled out its December security update. The update patches 107 security vulnerabilities. Two of the security flaws may have already been exploited. Constantly keeping all your hardware and ...

Google is preparing some huge Android updates that are slated to start rolling out shortly. Many of the more significant features in this update are limited to eligible Pixel phones, but there are ...

Over the years, mobile operating system updates have become more incremental than innovative. The newest Android release is a prime example of that. Android 16, like Android 15 before it, offers ...

Xiaomi devices running Android 15 are now receiving the HyperOS 3 upgrade, bringing numerous upgrades, new features, and more.

Google recently released Android 16, which brings a smattering of new features for Pixel phones, with promises of additional updates down the road. The numbering scheme has not been consistent over ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Zak Doffman writes about security, surveillance and privacy. Republished on September 15 with Samsung’s confirmation that One UI 8 ...

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 ...