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Android 15 has launched in the form of a developer preview

By David Nield published

The 2024 version of Android is now out in its earliest form, but you should wait until the betas at least.

Android 14: new features and everything you need to know

By James Rogerson last updated

Android 14 is Google's mobile generative AI update. Here's what you need to know about it.

Android 15: latest news and everything you need to know

By James Rogerson, Axel Metz last updated

Android 15 includes a lot of new features, and it's available now (at least on some phones).

The first Android 16 public beta is here – and it borrows a key iOS feature

By David Nield published

The first beta version of Android 16 is now available for Pixel phones, and there's one big new feature.

Android 15 is heading to Pixels in the 'coming weeks' – as Google reveals 4 new Android features to try while you wait

By David Nield published

We're still waiting for Android 15, but new features for current versions of Android are rolling out now.

Google just made it easier to move all your photos from iPhone to Android

By David Nield published

Live Photos are now included in the transfer when you make the switch from Apple to Google phones.

Android 16 could introduce a big Do Not Disturb upgrade and let you put apps in bubbles

By James Rogerson published

Android 16 could let you set up custom Priority Modes and put any app in a bubble.

These 6 iOS-style features prove that Android isn't stuck in the past

By Tom Bedford published

Yes, widgets are a thing on Android. Yes, so is AirDrop, Apple Pay, and Genmoji – they just have different names.

Android 16 launches in developer preview – here are the most exciting rumored features

By David Nield published

Google is shifting Pixel launches and Android releases to earlier dates in the calendar, and Android 16 just showed up.

Got an old Android phone? Google Calendar could soon stop working on it

By David Nield published

If you've got a device that's on Android 7 or older, you might want to think about upgrading.

Android 16 could be borrowing a key notification trick from the iPhone

By David Nield published

The latest Android beta version includes a hidden feature called Rich Ongoing Notifications.

The latest Android 16 beta includes the Material 3 Expressive redesign and more – here’s what the update brings

By James Rogerson published

You can now try Material 3 Expressive for yourself with the Android 16 QPR1 Beta 1, which is available for the Pixel 6 and above.

Android 15 looks set to help you tidy up your notifications for good

By David Nield published

It looks as though Google is working to banish older notifications and sync notifications between devices.

The next Android 15 developer preview just landed – and it hints at 4 major new features

By David Nield published

Satellite messaging, support for foldables, and volume control all get improvements this time around.

Android 15 could give your phone’s storage page a small-but-mighty makeover

By Axel Metz published

The second Android 15 beta has revealed a small-but-helpful change to the presentation of storage data.

Android 16 will bring these 5 upgrades to your phone – including one I can’t wait to try out

By Jamie Richards published

The latest Android 16 beta hints at a selection of new features that could make life easier and more creative for users of the world’s most popular mobile operating system.

Google just showed us the new look of Android 16 and it’s aimed directly at the iPhone’s biggest fans

By Philip Berne published

Color in motion coming to Android soon

Which is the best Android wrapper? You decide

By Jamie Richards published

There are plenty of Android wrappers on the market, from the stripped-back Pixel Launcher to the option-laden One UI – but we want to know which you think is the best of the bunch.

Latest Android 15 beta teases Private Space, Predictive Back, and more new features

By Axel Metz published

Google has confirmed that the second Android 15 beta is now available to download on compatible devices.

'I think you see the future first on Android' – Google's Android leader Sameer Samat

By Lance Ulanoff published

Sameer Samat, President of the Android Ecosystem at Google, on Android 16, Android XR, Gemini, the Samsung relationship, and switching from iOS

3 Android 15 features that could make your mobile life much easier

By James Ide published

Android 15 could make it easier and faster to access apps, control your smart home, and choose your preferred wallet app.

I've been using Android phones my whole life and here are 6 features I'm still waiting for

By Tom Bedford published

Here are some Android innovations I'd love to see Google introduce, either taken from its rivals or other companies who use Android.

Android 16 is out now, but its big visual redesign might not arrive until September

By James Rogerson published

Android 16 is out now, with live updates, new security tools, and more, but the feature we're really waiting for isn't here yet.

This could be the date when Google launches Android 16 – and here's what's coming

By David Nield published

According to one report, June 3 is the day when we're going to see Android 16 made available to the masses.

Android looks set to improve the Fast Pair experience for wireless earbuds

By David Nield published

Hidden code in Google Play Services suggests that a revamped look for earbuds battery status is on the way.

Google has quietly confirmed that Android 15 is launching in October

By James Rogerson published

Release notes for the Android 15 beta exit have been updated to mention an October release date.

Google wants to make it easier for you to trade-in your old Android and save money

By David Nield published

Future versions of Android might let you skip the standard setup process if you just want to test the phone.

Your Android phone is about to look very different – here are 5 design changes that could come with Android 16

By David Nield published

It looks as though Google has big plans for the Android user interface, and these are the changes on the way.

Google could be preparing a major Bluetooth upgrade for Android 15

By David Nield published

Code hidden in the latest Android beta suggests that Bluetooth Auracast could make its debut in Android 15.

Here's how Android 16 is going to be able to install your apps faster

By David Nield published

Offloading some of the tasks linked to app installation to the cloud could help on budget handsets.