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Android 16 has a handful of useful new features, but a piecemeal rollout means that Google's more intriguing updates won't arrive until later this year.

By Molly McLaughlin
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Unlike iOS, however, Google shows a Calling Card only if you set it yourself.

By Jibin Joseph
Google Pixel 9's home screen

The One UI 8 beta access is also expanding beyond the Galaxy S25 next week.

By James Peckham
The Samsung Galaxy S25 on a reflective surface with the screen on

The 2019 lawsuit accused Google of using Android users' cellular data without consent to run activities like targeted ads. Google says it will appeal, which could delay any payout.

By Jibin Joseph
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There are no launch dates, but Motorola has updated support pages for more than two dozen handsets to note that their 'next OS' is Android 16. But how long will we have to wait?

By James Peckham
The Motorola Razr 2025 in someone's hand showing the front display

Your phone contains a lot of personal information, so you don’t want to lose it. Here’s how to locate an Android device using options from Google and Samsung.

By Lance Whitney
Lost phone

Google ships a major Android update months earlier than its usual pattern and throws in a Pixel Drop and other feature updates. Here are the devices scheduled to get it first.

By Rob Pegoraro
A Google-provided collage shows screenshots of some of Android 16's major features

If you own a Pixel phone, you’ll soon be getting an upgrade to Android 16. Those on Samsung phones and other Android handsets will get the update later.

By James Peckham
Examples of the design to expect within Android 16

This year's developer conference started with an Android-only virtual showcase. This week, expect an AI-heavy in-person keynote on May 20. Here's how to tune in.

By Emily Forlini
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Google's Material 3 Expressive UI is a significant visual and functional overhaul, making Android 16 a potential dream OS for personalizing your Android phone.

By Gabriel Zamora
Google Android 16 Material 3 Expressive

With its 'Material 3 Expressive' design, Google aims to make Android 16 and Wear OS 6 livelier (and safer) environments.

By Rob Pegoraro
A collection of colorful screenshots showing off Android 16's Material Expressive 3 design

A week before the company's developer conference, today's 'Android Show: I/O Edition' will examine the next steps for Google’s mobile operating system.

By Rob Pegoraro
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A now-deleted blog post includes info on how to rework Android’s design language.

By James Peckham
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T-Mobile, Verizon, and Boost Mobile customers have begun receiving the update. It was paused last week after some users in South Korea couldn't unlock their devices after installing it.

By Jibin Joseph
One UI 7 skin on the flagship S25 Series

Turning on dark mode in Android has never been easier. Here's how to dim the lights on Samsung Galaxy and Google Pixel phones.

By Jason Cohen
dark mode on google pixel phone

Cheaper Android phones and tablets will soon become obsolete if they don’t feature 32GB of storage thanks to new certification rules from Google in its Android 15 update.

By James Peckham
Google's Android 15 logo

Afraid of losing everything on your Galaxy, Pixel, or other Android device? A backup of your phone or tablet will come in handy if you ever need to restore lost data.

By Lance Whitney
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After Apple was forced to pause news-related summaries over inaccuracies, Android beta code suggests the Google version will only apply to notifications from messaging apps.

By Will McCurdy
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This release brings the next version of Google’s mobile operating system to 'platform stability.'

By Rob Pegoraro
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We got a preview on Pixel tablets last year, but lock screen widgets have otherwise been MIA on smartphones since Android 5.0 (Lollipop).

By Jibin Joseph
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