Only a quarter of Android phones have even made it to Android 16.

Update, February 13, 2026 (02:31 PM ET): We’re a couple days behind schedule now, but Google has finally confirmed the arrival of Android 17 Beta 1. Update, February 11, 2026 (02:21 PM ET): While ...

Google got Android 17 out early this year, and almost no one has it yet. According to Heise’s look at the October 2026 ...

Compare Samsung Galaxy and Google Pixel software support, Android updates, security patches, and long-term value to see which phones age better. Google Pixel and Samsung Galaxy phones represent two ...

Updating your mobile device or Android phone regularly comes with the territory. It doesn't matter what brand of phone you have; software updates are a definitive part of the experience and something ...

No Android 17? No problem. You can still enjoy some of the software's most noteworthy additions — no matter who made your device or what Android version it's ...

It was quite a remarkable feat when Google announced a then-unmatched seven-year software support for its Pixel handsets. It proved to be a very important piece of the equation that finally challenged ...

I've been writing about Android since 2011, with a focus on device reviews, Samsung and Google Pixel hardware, and the latest happenings in the ecosystem. In my entire writing career, I've reviewed ...