Google recently announced plans for two major Android updates in 2025 as part of an effort to better align its big operating system updates with the release schedules favored by phone makers. The ...

The best source for Android OS news. Co-host on the Android Faithful podcast. The wait is finally over: the beta program for Android 16 is now open! Google just released Android 16 Beta 1, the first ...

Google has unexpectedly pushed back the release of Android 17 Beta 1, which was supposed to happen today. The new OS promises big performance improvements, professional-grade camera controls, and a ...

Google says Android 17 Beta 1 will arrive soon, following the final Android 16 QPR3 Beta 2.1 patch. Devices still enrolled in the Android Beta Program will automatically receive Android 17 Beta 1.

Samsung has confirmed that it has shifted to a trunk-based development model for One UI. The model enables the developers to make real-time changes in the mainstream codebase. And therefore, the ...