Android Phones Don't Have to Die After Four Years, Linux-Based postmarketOS Assures Second Life

OS 26.06 adds support for 254 devices, including devices like the Google Pixel 3a, Samsung Galaxy S9, OnePlus 6 and Xiaomi ...

When Will Your Phone Get Android 17 Update? Check Full List Here

Google has launched the Android 17 operating system for Pixel devices, prompting smartphone manufacturers to prepare their ...
Mashable

What is Aluminium OS? What we know about Google's Android desktop operating system.

Despite Android's presence in nearly every corner of the tech industry, it has yet to truly establish a foothold on PC platforms. Google has had ChromeOS powering Chromebooks for years, but the ...

Android 17 is bringing foldable specific updates to the OS, here’s why it matters

Android 17 does not position itself as a foldable-first operating system. There is little content allocated to optimizations for folding phones in the official feature list by Google. A gaming mode ...

Android 17 proves that Android updates have lost their magic

Android updates used to redefine the experience. Android 17 shows why those days are behind us — and why that's actually a ...
Android

Google Says Android Is Evolving From 'Operating System to Intelligent System'

At Samsung Galaxy Unpacked, Sameer Samat teased that “amazing things” are coming with Android 17, describing Android’s shift from a traditional OS to an AI-driven “intelligent system.” He highlighted ...
CNET

What Will Be Running Inside the New Googlebook Laptops? What We Know So Far

Blake has over a decade of experience writing for the web, with a focus on mobile phones, where he covered the smartphone boom of the 2010s and the broader tech scene. When he's not in front of a ...
PCMag

The Best Android Phones for 2026

Google’s Android platform is the dominant global mobile operating system for good reason. Here are the top Android phones we've tested, along with how to find the right one for you.