We may earn a commission when you click links to retailers and purchase goods. More info. That little tease of Project Astra yesterday has brought us to a full announcement today for Google’s next ...

The best source for Android OS news. Co-host on the Android Faithful podcast. First of all, it might surprise you to hear that Google is releasing Android 16 DP1 today. After all, the first developer ...

It’s all about more harmonious communication between hardware and software. It’s all about more harmonious communication between hardware and software. is a senior reviewer with over a decade of ...

Google is rolling out Android 15 Developer Preview for app developers to test their apps on supported Google Pixel devices. Notable changes with this Android 15 build include support for satellite ...

In 2026, Android updates are becoming more frequent and modular, reducing version gaps but increasing the need for ongoing ...

Google's releasing the previews earlier this time around, which means a more exciting public beta is coming sooner than usual. Reading time 2 minutes Android 15 hasn’t even rolled out to every ...

When I first started using a smartphone, the choice between Android and iOS felt like an easy one. Sure, Apple had an attractive UI, and an early lead on third-party software support, but going the ...

It’s that time of year again. Android is going to start its ~8-month-long beta process with the release of a new major OS version. The Android 15 Developer Preview is out today for the Pixel 6, 7, and ...

Google is coming for Microsoft’s lunch, and Qualcomm might just help them along the way. At this years Qualcomm Summit, Google’s Rick Osterloh confirmed that the company is building a unified Android ...

Android 16 is here! Sort of. Along with its official announcement that stable Android 16 is due out in the second quarter of next year, Google kicked off the Developer Preview period for its next ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Ewan Spence covers the digital worlds of mobile technology. Taking a look back at this week’s news and headlines across the ...