Big Android operating system updates bring exciting new features, fresh looks, and security patches, making even the best Android phones more useful and fun. However, a new software version can be ...

Understand android system updates, key android update features, security benefits, performance tweaks, and practical tips to manage major Android upgrades confidently.

With more than a decade of experience, Nelson covers Apple and Google and writes about iPhone and Android features, privacy and security settings, and more. A day after Apple announced iOS 26 at WWDC ...

Google has confirmed to Android Authority that development of the Android operating system will soon fully happen in private. Currently, Google shares some of the work it does on the public AOSP ...

Xiaomi has greatly improved its software update policy in recent years. It had long offered a maximum of three Android OS updates to its devices, which extended to four in late 2023, starting with the ...

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 ...

Samsung has started rolling out the Android 16-based One UI 8.0 update to the Galaxy A73, marking the phone’s final major OS upgrade. The update includes the September 2025 security patch and weighs ...

Nick is a Features author who's been writing for fellow tech geeks since 2011. While he's mostly focused on phones, he's also thrilled by cameras and audio gear of all shapes and sizes. On weekends, ...