Google has just issued an updated Android distribution chart and it makes for an alarming read. The latest OS — Android 16 — was on just 7.5% of phones when the data was captured in December, while ...

Android Authority reports the same. “Users are reporting that the latest Google Play system update reverts their version from January 2026 to November 2025.” It’s mostly but not just Pixels affected. ...

Xiaomi has greatly improved its software update policy in recent years. It had long offered a maximum of three Android OS updates to its devices, which extended to four in late 2023, starting with the ...

The first Android 17 beta is just around the corner, but most phones are still running Android 15, 14 or 13. The first public ...

Oppo has periodically updated its software update policy to offer longer software support for its devices. The company now offers up to five major Android OS upgrades to select high-end devices, which ...

Google warns that over 40% of Android devices no longer receive security updates, leaving more than 1 billion devices exposed to malware and spyware attacks.

The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE has begun receiving its final major update — Android 16 with One UI 8 — fulfilling Samsung’s promise of four OS upgrades. Rolling out first in Thailand and Vietnam, the ...

Google's February update for Android via Play Store and Play Services allows downloads to be backed up to Google Drive.

In an update, Nothing confirmed the stable Nothing OS 4.0 update will roll out to supported devices this week. The official announcement is yet to come, which should provide clarity on which models ...

With the first few generations of Tensor-powered Pixel devices, Google carried a policy of 3 years of major Android OS updates followed by 2 additional years of security updates. In 2023, though, ...