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Android 15 is out now – here are 5 new features it brings to Google Pixel phones

By Axel Metz published

Android 15 is now rolling out to compatible Google Pixel devices; here are our favorite features.

3 Android 15 features that could make your mobile life much easier

By James Ide published

Android 15 could make it easier and faster to access apps, control your smart home, and choose your preferred wallet app.

5 must-have Android apps

By James Rogerson published

We've highlighted five of the very best Android apps, covering various categories.

Android phones can now edit text messages, just like the iPhone

By Philip Berne published

Google add RCS message editing and a host of Google Home and other new features to Android phones, available now.

How to disable Amber alerts on an Android phone

By Jamie Richards published

Here’s how to switch off Amber alerts and other emergency alerts on your Android smartphone.

Android 16 could let you lock your phone down even tighter with new security features

By David Nield published

It sounds as though the heavy-duty Advanced Protection Mode in Android could be upgraded next year.

We'll likely get our first look at Android 15 this week – here's what to expect

By Cesar Cadenas published

It's unknown what the first Android 15 preview will have, but previous reports can offer clues on what may be available.

Android 15 takes a big step towards launching – and could get a major settings and biometrics boost

By James Rogerson published

Android 15 beta 3 is out now, and contains evidence of several unfinished features.

StandBy Mode Pro finally brings my favorite new iOS 17 feature to Android

By Philip Berne published

This unsubtle copy of Apple's Standby brings one of the most useful iPhone features to Android, with more customization.

Android 16 brings a much-needed upgrade to Google Maps that iOS users already have

By Jamie Richards published

Google Maps has become the first app to get live update support with the latest Android 16 beta, with the app now able to show directions and other information on your phone’s lock screen.

Google has quietly confirmed that Android 15 is launching in October

By James Rogerson published

Release notes for the Android 15 beta exit have been updated to mention an October release date.

Android 15 tipped to get a video stabilization upgrade to match the best of iPhone

By Roland Moore-Colyer published

Android 15 could bring in a video stabilization upgrade for third-party apps.

Google could be preparing a major Bluetooth upgrade for Android 15

By David Nield published

Code hidden in the latest Android beta suggests that Bluetooth Auracast could make its debut in Android 15.

Android 15 lets you turn your phone into a handy smart-home dashboard – here’s how

By Jamie Richards published

Google has added the Home Controls screensaver to the latest version of Android, giving you access to smart home tools without even unlocking your phone

Your Android phone is about to look very different – here are 5 design changes that could come with Android 16

By David Nield published

It looks as though Google has big plans for the Android user interface, and these are the changes on the way.

Android 15 could soon bring back a popular home screen customization trick

By David Nield published

It looks as though you'll be able to tweak the shape of home screen icons in a future Android 15 update.

How to root an Android phone

By Andrew Williams last updated

Rooting your Android phone unlocks new apps, software and features. Here's how to do it.

Google’s AI app development suite is getting Android and iOS expansions

By Craig Hale published

You can now simulate iOS and Android in Project IDX, which is available with AI in even more countries.

How to connect your Android phone to a Windows PC using Phone Link

By Thomas Deehan published

Want to connect your Windows PC/laptop and Android phone? Here's what you need to know.

Android Auto is axing support for some older devices – check if yours is affected now

By Leon Poultney published

Those running Android 8 won't be able to take advantage of any updates to the Android Auto operating system.

Android will soon borrow iOS 18's anti-car sickness feature – here's how it works

By David Nield published

Vehicle Motion Cues have only just arrived on the iPhone, but there are already plans to add them to Android.

Android camera apps could soon get a big upgrade for photo pros

By David Nield published

More Android apps are going to have access to the RAW photo format, thanks to a code tweak.

‘I’ve seen it, it’s incredible’: Qualcomm CEO hypes new desktop Android OS that sounds like a genuine game-changer

By Hamish Hector published

Google’s senior vice president of platforms & devices Rick Osterloh took to the stage to talk more about Android being integrated into ChromeOS.

A researcher compared Android and iOS for app security, and there’s a clear loser

By Alex Blake published

A security researcher has compared how often iOS and Android spill your data to foreign servers without your knowledge.

The best VPN for Android in 2025 – our top picks based on expert testing

By Rob Dunne last updated

Boost your mobile privacy and unblock your tablet's potential with the best Android VPN on the market.

3 major upgrades in Android 16 have already been spotted

By David Nield published

The developer preview has only been out for a day, and new features are already emerging.

Android 15 could soon match a key iPhone security feature to protect your phone from thieves

By David Nield published

Code spotted in the Android 15 beta suggests phones will default to biometrics in certain situations.

Android 15 looks set to help you tidy up your notifications for good

By David Nield published

It looks as though Google is working to banish older notifications and sync notifications between devices.

Confirmed: Android 16 is coming sooner than we thought

By James Rogerson published

Android 16 is set to land between April and June, with a smaller release later in 2025.

'The industry’s first personalized AI with Gemini': OnePlus teases unique Google AI integration for the OnePlus 15

By John-Anthony Disotto published

OnePlus teams up with Google to bring Gemini to its Mind Space AI tool, and that might be the biggest reason yet to buy a OnePlus 15.