Android phones are evolving fast in 2026, with AI-native features, massive batteries, robot-inspired cameras, and creaseless foldables changing mobile tech.

Google’s new Android Bench ranks the top AI models for Android coding, with Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview leading Claude Opus 4.6 and GPT-5.2-Codex.

Faith writes guides, how-tos, and roundups on the latest Android games and apps for Android Police. You'll find her writing about the newest free-to-play game to hit Android or discussing her paranoia ...

For Android app developers relying on AI to code, picking the right model can be tricky. Not all models are built the same, and many are not specifically trained for Android development workflows. To ...

Android Bench ranks AI models based on their ability to complete real Android coding challenges.

Faith writes guides, how-tos, and roundups on the latest Android games and apps for Android Police. You'll find her writing ...

Android 17 Beta 1 rolls out to Pixel devices from the Pixel 6 series onward, including Pixel 6, 6a, 6 Pro, 7, 7 Pro, 8 series, 9 series, Pixel 10 series, and even the Pixel Tablet. Google has ...

I will quote a lot of times from this official document, see the full document here: https://developer.android.com/develop/connectivity/nfc/hce This app explains how ...

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Google will now label battery draining apps in the Google Play store. Credit: Avishek Das/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images It's happened to all of us. You fully charge your smartphone battery ...

We may earn a commission when you click links to retailers and purchase goods. More info. Google has taken steps to be in compliance with a recent ruling in the US, requiring them to no longer force ...