Android's beta builds are easier to install than developer previews, so getting Android 16 Beta 1 up and running on your device should be less of a hassle than installing the Android 16 Developer ...

The smartphone has come a long way since the first iPhone launched in 2007. While Apple’s iOS is arguably the world’s first smartphone operating system, Google’s Android is by far the most popular.

The very first commercial release of Android happened on September 23, 2008, exactly ten years ago today. The debut of the Android operating system came bundled with the HTC Dream, a.k.a. the T-Mobile ...

The first beta of the next major version of Google’s mobile OS is launching today with Android 16 Beta 1 rolling out to Pixel devices. This release is now available. Android 16 Beta 1 is the “initial ...

In 2019, Google officially killed its fun dessert names for Android versions. Over six years later, it remains a critical mistake.

Over the next several weeks, Android 1.6 will be rolling out to customers via an over-the-air update. In addition to a number of user-facing features such as a new Android Market and a faster camera ...

Ryne was ostensibly a senior editor at Android Police, working at the site from 2017-2022. But really, he is just some verbose dude who digs on tech, loves Android, and hates anticompetitive practices ...

The Android Market, the little green robot's version of the App Store, is receiving a desperately needed update. This looks pretty slick, and should hopefully make the current, arduous search for apps ...

Following the global release of Android 7.0 Nougat back in August, Google announced multiple newer updates were coming soon. Recently Android 7.1.2 Nougat was released as a beta, and is now available ...

Google has released a preview SDK for the long awaited next version of Android: version 1.5, a.k.a "Cupcake". I'm happy to report that this time it's for real, and not just another rumor. Android 1.5 ...

Samsung’s still rolling Android 8.1 Oreo out to select Galaxy phones and tablets, but the update has been joined by Android 9.0 Pie. As we push into 2019, Samsung’s Android Oreo roll out is slowing ...