Samsung's One UI 9 test builds based on Android 17 are here. Find out which Galaxy devices will get the update and why this ...

Forget One UI 7. The sooner Samsung Galaxy owners can put the Android 15 debacle behind them, the better. The optics around this critical upgrade, with its game-changing security and privacy updates, ...

One of the benefits of the Android smartphone ecosystem is that manufacturers bring small variations to the operating system and its features to entice people to buy a phone from their lineup. No two ...

Android operating systems in 2025 are what individual phone brands make of them. Android 16 is publicly available as part of the Android Open Source Project, but it’s barebones, and brands like Google ...

The lead-up to Android 16 has been … interesting. We’re four betas into the update’s rollout, and with each new beta version released, the public-facing changes are both minor and few and far between.

I’ve been covering Android since 2023, when I joined Android Police, mostly focusing on AI and everything around Pixel and Galaxy phones. I’ve got a bachelor’s in IT with a major in AI, so I naturally ...

Jon Gilbert is a Features Writer for Android Police. I've covered Android since 2021, focusing on writing features and guides about Android apps and features that directly affect users. I've attended ...

Mobile operating systems have undergone remarkable transformations, with Android 16, iOS 18, and One UI 7 showcasing a blend of shared features and distinct innovations. While these platforms are ...

Android has always had a poor track record of timely updates compared to iOS. There are plenty of reasons for this. Google needs to develop Android OS and then release it to the OEMs, and then OEMs ...