Android 17 isn't trying to sell you one thing, which is unusual. Google's second Android Show on Tuesday, a week before I/O, ran through features that touch almost every part of the phone: the ...

An anti-doomscrolling feature is now built into Android. (Yes, things have gotten that bad.) On Tuesday, Google announced Pause Point, which is designed to keep users from engaging with addictive apps ...

Pause Point works differently from Android’s existing app timers. Instead of blocking access to an app after a set amount of time, it intercepts you at the moment you open a designated app and briefly ...

Today is the big day: Google just released Android 16 to the public. The update is rolling out now to the Pixel 6 and later, and the update’s source code is now available to developers on the Android ...

One of Android Auto’s most frustrating limitations is finally being addressed as Google develops integrated climate control functionality. Recently demonstrated in action, the new feature will add ...

Google is no longer backporting security patches to Android 12 or 12L, as both operating systems have reached end-of-life status. This means that device makers will have to backport security patches ...

Android Central's Editor's Desk is a weekly column discussing the latest news, trends, and happenings in the Android and mobile tech space. Google didn't have any major announcements at MWC 2025, but ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. If you're using an Android phone, finding the right pair of wireless earbuds can take a little more work than it does for iPhone owners. Apple ...

Google is finally pushing Android 15 to the Android Open Source Project (AOSP), marking a crucial milestone when companies begin prepping their respective software experiences for their smartphones ...

Anthropic launched its Claude Android app on Tuesday to bring its AI chatbot to more users. This is Anthropic’s latest effort to convince users to ditch ChatGPT by making Claude available in more ...

Android 15 is coming later this year with a host of new features and enhancements. Google has already released a few Android 15 beta builds, revealing exciting things about the new OS. Unfortunately, ...

Let’s be honest, the iPhone vs Android debate isn’t all that groundbreaking in 2024. We’ve all been using our smartphones for years, so we have at least a sense of the ecosystem differences and what ...