Android 17 may not be the flashiest update yet, but several of its practical new features are making my iPhone feel outdated.

The first Android 17 beta has been out for a few days now, but you’d be hard-pressed to find any significant changes over the previous Android 16 QPR3 beta or even the stable release of Android 16 ...

For years, I've ranked and judged Android phones on their specs. Faster chips, bigger batteries, higher megapixels, and larger batteries. However, in 2026, specs no longer mean everything. Even most ...

Android 17 is a massive overhaul bringing tons of new features and changes—but some matter far more than others.

David Nield is a technology journalist from Manchester in the U.K. who has been writing about gadgets and apps for more than 20 years. He has a bachelor's degree in English Literature from Durham ...

I cover Android with a focus on productivity, automation, and Google’s ecosystem, including Gemini and everyday apps. With a background in engineering and software development, I tend to go beyond ...

I cover Android with a focus on productivity, automation, and Google’s ecosystem, including Gemini and everyday apps. With a background in engineering and software development, I tend to go beyond ...

Android's open ecosystem is its superpower, but fragmentation is its kryptonite. As we head into Google I/O, these are the Android 17 upgrades that would help crush my daily frustrations. In 2014, I ...

The Google Pixel 9 phone in hand. - Justin Sullivan/Getty Images Your Android phone offers many customization options right out of the box that let you transform the handset into a unique computing ...

Android 15’s new privacy features put powerful mobile security settings and advanced data controls right at your fingertips. Pixabay, Dele_o When the new Android 15 privacy settings arrived, they had ...

Discover hidden Android features and practical tips and tricks that boost speed, battery life, privacy, and productivity so users unlock more power from any Android phone. Pixabay, Pexels Hidden ...