The monthly “Google System Release Notes” primarily detail what’s new in Play services, Play Store, and Play system update across Android phones/tablets, Wear OS, Google/Android TV, Auto, and PC. Some ...

If you want a more uniform home screen, you’ll want to enable Android’s Themed Icons feature. Introduced in Android 13, this feature tints app icons to match the system theme, creating a more visually ...

Google has suddenly confirmed Android is under attack, rushing out fixes for two vulnerabilities “that could lead to remote denial of service with no additional execution privileges needed.” ...

Google is reportedly preparing the next big step in its mobile software roadmap, with Android 17 expected to begin rolling out in mid-2026. The company is likely to follow its familiar update cycle, ...

Google has released the December 2025 Android security bulletin, addressing 107 vulnerabilities, including two flaws actively exploited in targeted attacks. The two high-severity vulnerabilities are ...

All change for IDF phone calls. Updated Nov. 30 with a new cyber attack targeting Israel’s smartphones. So this is interesting. Just weeks after Google’s campaign to promote Android as being more ...

If disconnects are an issue you’re having, then it is most likely related to the stability of your connection, but there can be software-related causes as well. Try running through the steps below in ...

Switching up the release schedule could bring new features to third-party Android phones much faster. Switching up the release schedule could bring new features to third-party Android phones much ...

Google is following through on its pledge to split Android versions into more frequent updates. We already had one Android 16 release this year, and now it’s time for the second. The new version is ...

Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. I've spent a significant portion of my life searching for ways to extend the battery life on my Android phones. Admittedly, that sounds rather ...