Google is bringing a new optimization method called AutoFDO to Android’s kernel, using real usage data from popular apps to make the operating system run faster and more efficiently.

Android phones are evolving fast in 2026, with AI-native features, massive batteries, robot-inspired cameras, and creaseless foldables changing mobile tech.

While 2026 has just begun, here are some standout Android smartphones that have launched recently, and are already setting the stage for upcoming releases.

We sat down with Google's Sameer Samat to talk about Android's next transitional moment, sideloading, and his favorite devices right now.

Repair Mode lets technicians fix your Android phone without seeing your personal files or apps. Here's how to enable it.

Google released an Android update fixing 129 vulnerabilities, including a zero-day flaw linked to Qualcomm chips already exploited in attacks.

A vulnerability in some MediaTek-powered phones could allow attackers to extract encrypted data, including wallet seed ...

If you have an Android device and haven't visited its System services page yet, you're inadvertently leaving important software updates on the table.