In less than three months, Google will roll out the second quarterly release of Android 16 to Pixel devices, bringing major new features like an expanded dark theme, auto-themed app icons, an HDR/SDR ...

Android 16 QPR2 Beta 2 has arrived for Pixel phones. Google says that this build has reached Platform Stability, meaning that the, “API surface is locked, and the app-facing behaviors are final, so ...

Android 17 Beta 2 has been released for Pixel devices. You’ll find support for the build all the way back to the Pixel 6 lineup. Inside Beta 2, there are plenty of noteworthy things. There’s a section ...

Quarterly Platform Releases deliver more significant changes compared to monthly bug patches, with Android 16 QPR2 shaping up to be a sizable one. Historically, QPRs are relatively stable and launch ...

Google has released the Android 16 QPR2 Beta 2 update for Pixel devices. It introduces new features like custom app icons and enhanced security. The beta also includes a more efficient garbage ...

Google pushed the Android 16 QPR3 Beta 2 update for Pixel 6 and above models last week. This version is all about fixes, where it fixed a long list of issues. It also includes an issue where Microsoft ...

Android 16’s first QPR build entered beta testing last month. Two weeks ago we got QPR1 Beta 2 with a handful of new features. Today QPR1 Beta 2.1 arrives, delivering a few fixes for problematic bugs.

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 ...

Android 17 Beta 2 has officially been released by Google. Its aim seems to be privacy, as new features like a limited-access contact picker and EyeDropper API are bundled in this early Android 17 beta ...

Select Pixel devices are now getting the Android 16 QPR2 Beta 2 update. This update comes with changes in design and security. It also improves the overall system as Google moves closer to the stable ...