Android 17 beta is here. Here’s what is confirmed so far, what leaks suggest, and which rumored features may arrive later in 2026.

Google rebuilt Android’s kernel using AutoFDO and real app data, boosting performance, speeding system calls, and improving app launches.

Qualcomm GBL exploit is reportedly affecting the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chip. It targets an oversight in how GBL loads on Android phones.

Android 17 Beta 1 is rolling out to Google Google Pixel 6 and newer devices. If you are on Android 16 beta, update via Settings > System > Software Update. Stable ...

You might have noticed some reporting a few days ago that Android 17 was rolling out in beta form, but that didn’t happen. For reasons Google still has not explained, the release was canceled. Two ...

Android remains one of the most customizable mobile operating systems out there, despite Google's recent efforts to rein it in. You don't necessarily have to root your Android device to get it to do ...

Google announced on Tuesday that it is releasing a slew of Android 16 updates, along with new general Android and accessibility features. The rollout of the new Android 16 features, which are first ...

Android updates have gotten tricky to keep track of these days — between the polar-opposite problems of unpredictably poky progress from most non-Google device-makers and perplexingly overlapping ...

Why you may need an upgrade. Google has surprised Android users this month, revealing “there are no Android security patches in the July 2025 Android Security Bulletin.” So not really a security ...

Android Phones Google's bringing a bunch more upgrades to Android and Pixel devices — including the ability to tell airlines where your luggage is Google Phones Pixel 10a just got way better thanks to ...