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 ...

Google develops the open source Android operating system, and hardware makers like Samsung, OnePlus, Oppo, and Xiaomi build ...

Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1 has arrived with some really cool new features. Here's how to download it onto your Pixel.

With Material 3 Expressive, Android is getting a more graphic design-y interface—the complete opposite of what is rumored for iOS 19. Reading time 3 minutes I think we can all agree that our ...

Jon has been an author at Android Police since 2021. He primarily writes features and editorials covering the latest Android news, but occasionally reviews hardware and Android apps. His favorite ...

We may earn a commission when you click links to retailers and purchase goods. More info. A little over a week ago, someone on Google’s design team accidentally posted the details of their new design ...

Google's big I/O 2025 event is just around the corner, and AI will obviously dominate the main keynote, which is usually focused on the upcoming version of Android. Google will still talk about ...

Jon has been an author at Android Police since 2021. He primarily writes features and editorials covering the latest Android news, but occasionally reviews hardware and Android apps. His favorite ...

Google LLC today lifted the lid on a new Android experience, introducing one of the biggest revamps it has ever seen with the launch of a new design language called Material 3 Expressive. Set to ...

Google released the latest Android feature drop. Material 3 Expressive has finally arrived, and it's brilliant. You get more customizations, better animations, and performance. When the latest Android ...

Android 16 delivers a significant update to smartphone design and functionality, anchored by Google’s Material 3 Expressive design language. This release emphasizes a visually dynamic user interface ...

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