The best source for Android OS news. Co-host on the Android Faithful podcast. First of all, it might surprise you to hear that Google is releasing Android 16 DP1 today. After all, the first developer ...

Google plans to move all development of Android OS behind closed doors so that the process will no longer be visible to the public. This change is a big shift for Android, which has long allowed ...

Waze is ending support for some older versions of Android. Google will soon stop updating the Waze app on devices running Android 9 Pie or older versions of Android. The app will continue to function ...

The big yearly overhaul or upgrade for Android is done. We’re at a stage where the differences are so minimal that it’s hard to tell – and we catalogue every minute change. The fact is, Android ...

Google recently released Android 16, which brings a smattering of new features for Pixel phones, with promises of additional updates down the road. The numbering scheme has not been consistent over ...

Summary: Google has just released Android 16 Beta 4, which is the last scheduled Beta update for Android 16. The stable version is set to ship on June 3 for Pixel devices and AOSP. After teasing it ...

Google Chrome is by far the most popular browser on Android, supporting devices of all sizes and form factors. Given Android's fragmentation, Google ensures that newer Chrome releases remain ...

If you rely on an older Android device, whether it's a phone, tablet or car infotainment unit, you may soon lose access to all the new Waze features. Waze's latest beta, version 5.9.90 and higher, now ...

Google has announced a significant change for Android Auto users, as the app will soon drop support for devices running Android 8.0 Oreo or earlier. This update, starting with version 10 of the app, ...