5 Android phones with the longest software support guarantees

Seven years of software updates has become the new baseline for some Android phones, and at least one option actually goes ...

Android Phones Don't Have to Die After Four Years, Linux-Based postmarketOS Assures Second Life

OS 26.06 adds support for 254 devices, including devices like the Google Pixel 3a, Samsung Galaxy S9, OnePlus 6 and Xiaomi ...

Your Android work profile is finally coming to Wear OS smartwatches

Google Play Services v26.26 rolls out with Android work profile transfers to Wear OS and a faster native Google One ...

Android 17 Is Live on Pixel, but Samsung and Other Android Users Still Have to Wait

Android 17 is live on supported Pixel devices, but Samsung, Xiaomi, OPPO, OnePlus, and other Android users must wait for OEM rollout schedules.

Your Android has an 'end of life' date just like every other smartphone

Knowing your Android's "end of life" date is key to understanding when security updates stop. This resource helps you check ...
Android Authority

Android 15's virtual machine mandate is aimed at improving security

Google is requiring new chipsets that launch with Android 15 support to implement support for the Android Virtualization Framework. The Android Virtualization Framework provides a secure and private ...

Here's Every Android Phone Getting AirDrop Support

Quick Share is already compatible with Apple's AirDrop feature on select Android devices, but Google says the feature will expand to Samsung, OPPO, OnePlus, Vivo, Xiaomi, and HONOR devices in 2026.
Fox News

Waze update ends support for older Android phones

If you rely on an older Android device, whether it's a phone, tablet or car infotainment unit, you may soon lose access to all the new Waze features. Waze's latest beta, version 5.9.90 and higher, now ...

Google Expands AirDrop Support to More Android Phones

Google today said its Quick Share feature that allows Android and iPhone users to exchange files with AirDrop is expanding to ...