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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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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 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.

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

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.

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.

'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.

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.

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 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 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.

How to transfer data from Android to Android

By Sofia Elizabella Wyciślik-Wilson published

Learn how to transfer your data from Android to Android so you can move to a new phone without losing anything

Android 15 could soon match a key iPhone security feature to protect your phone from thieves

By David Nield published

Code spotted in the Android 15 beta suggests phones will default to biometrics in certain situations.

Android 15 is out now – here are 5 new features it brings to Google Pixel phones

By Axel Metz published

Android 15 is now rolling out to compatible Google Pixel devices; here are our favorite features.

3 major upgrades in Android 16 have already been spotted

By David Nield published

The developer preview has only been out for a day, and new features are already emerging.

Good news, mobile photographers: your HDR photos will now look right on both Android and iOS

By David Nield published

With Android 15 and iOS 18, Google and Apple are supporting the same standard for HDR images.

Another company just beat Samsung to Android 15 – and it’s not who you’d expect

By Jamie Richards published

Motorola has become the second major phone maker to implement an Android 15 beta, but only Google has managed an official release.