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Android 15 is going to make it easier for you to navigate indoors – here's how

By David Nield published

Android 15 is adopting a standard called Wi-Fi Ranging so you won't get lost without a GPS signal.

Android will finally let Pixel owners adjust flashlight strength, just like on the iPhone

By David Nield published

You won't have to put up with a flashlight strength that's too bright or too dim for your needs for much longer.

Android 16 will soon flag fake cell towers and warn you if someone is spying on your phone

By Chris Rowlands published

An update to Android 16 will detect ‘stingray’ devices used by law enforcement and alert users to suspicious network connections.

Android 17 could finally introduce Motion Cues to combat motion sickness – matching the same feature in iOS

By David Nield published

Android devices could work better for passengers if this anti-motion sickness feature finally sees the light of day.

Android looks set to improve the Fast Pair experience for wireless earbuds

By David Nield published

Hidden code in Google Play Services suggests that a revamped look for earbuds battery status is on the way.

Android 16 could steal a thief-thwarting security feature from iPhones

By James Rogerson published

Inactivity reboot could be coming to Android, giving thieves a time limit to unlock your phone using biometrics.

Google teases a refresh for the Pixel's always-on display in Android 16 – and it's about time it caught up to Apple and Samsung

By David Nield published

The lock screen on Pixel phones could look much more appealing once Android 16 has rolled out.

This Android AirTags rival finally got the one big feature it's been missing

By Hamish Hector published

The Android Find Hub compatible Moto Tag finally boasts UWB, in a move that brings it on par with the AirTag.

Loads more Android phones could soon work with AirDrop

By James Rogerson published

Snapdragon-powered phones and Nothing phones could be next in line to work with AirDrop.

Android 16 is set to bring extra security protection against USB hacks

By David Nield published

It looks as though Advanced Protection Mode on Android 16 is going to come with this upgrade.

Vivo says its next foldable will be the first Android phone to support the Apple Watch, somehow – but I'm not convinced yet

By David Nield published

The Vivo X Fold 5 is apparently going to bring with it support for the Apple Watch and iPhone data syncing.

If you've got a phone running Android 12, it's time to upgrade – here's why

By David Nield published

Security updates for Android 12 and Android 12L have now ceased, which makes the software more vulnerable.

The first Android 16 beta could land today – with a big change for your notifications

By David Nield published

It looks likely that the public beta for Android 16 isn't too far off, and there's already speculation about new features.

Android 16 beta users are reporting major battery drain issues – but I’m not too worried about it

By Jamie Richards published

Drained out

Android 15 devices must have at least 32GB of storage, which should benefit the best cheap phones

By James Rogerson published

Google has updated the minimum storage requirements for Android, doubling the previous minimum.

Your next Android phone could get up to eight years of software updates – but there are catches

By Roland Moore-Colyer published

Android phones running the Snapdragon 8 Elite chip will get up to eight years of software and security support, with more to come.

Google Wallet is adding support for one of the best new features in Android 16

By David Nield published

You'll now get to see 'key travel journeys' that Google Wallet knows about in Live Updates.

Android could soon change in a big way thanks to the Google and Epic settlement – here’s what it means for you

By Alex Blake published

The legal dispute between Google and Epic Games has been settled, with big changes coming to Android.

Android 16 tipped to get big health monitoring upgrade – and your Fitbit could be the first to take advantage

By David Nield published

Android 16 is bringing with it a more comprehensive Health Connect hub, and the Fitbit app is ready for it.

The end of Google Fit? Fitbit looks set to replace it on future Android phones – and bring its AI coach with it

By David Nield published

Fitbit is now showing up on non-Pixel Android phones in place of the Google Fit app.

Get stuck in games a lot? Google's potential Circle to Search could solve your gaming woes

By Jamie Richards published

Circle to Search could soon get a neat feature to make it easier to get help on your favorite mobile games.

Qualcomm’s new Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 will power the next Galaxy and phones that will hear and see everything

By Philip Berne published

Qualcomm has launched the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, the fastest processor ever, with new AI features.

Google Messages is getting another essential chat feature it should have had a long time ago

By David Nield, David Nield published

Some users are seeing @mentions appear in Google Messages, but it's likely to take a while to reach everyone.

Forget Apple AirTags – Motorola and Xiaomi are rumored to be launching Android equivalents soon

By David Nield published

If you're interested in tracking devices from Android and the web, Xiaomi and Motorola could be keen to help soon.

Android's Find My Device can now let you track your friends – and I can't decide if that's cool or creepy

By Hamish Hector published

Android's Find My Device network now lets you track friends and family alongside your belongings, thanks to a new beta feature. And that sounds both useful and slightly creepy.

Google's new Android update will give your devices a battery boost – plus a helpful new feature for Google Wallet

By David Nield published

There's a new update to Google Play services heading to devices, and we should see some tangible benefits.

Google Messages could finally be getting this WhatsApp-style group chat feature

By Jamie Richards published

Google Messages could be getting a new mentions feature similar to apps like WhatsApp, as well as a redesign to coincide with the upcoming release of Android 16, according to some unreleased code.

This new feature for Chrome for Android is going to make tidying up your tabs easier

By Kristina Terech published

Chrome's new feature for Android lets users easily reorder tab groups by long-pressing and dragging, making tab management easier and more efficient.

Nova Launcher is seemingly shutting down – so here are some alternatives

By James Rogerson published

Nova Launcher's sole developer is leaving the project, so the launcher's days are seemingly numbered.

Your Android phone is getting a major new security feature – here's how auto-reboot works

By James Rogerson published

Your Android phone will soon be able to auto-reboot after three days of inactivity, which is good news for you and bad news for thieves.