Android
Google is revamping how apps can be sideloaded to Android phones and tablets, in order to improve security - but at the same time making life more difficult for more technical users. The new requirements will come into effect in September 2026.
The first public beta version of the Android 17 operating system was released in mid-February 2026.
The spirit of the European Union's Ecodesign regulation was clear: the EU wants smartphones to last significantly longer in active use. But it appears the legislative text contains a serious flaw.
Taiwanese technology giant Asus has announced that it is ending smartphone manufacturing entirely. The announcement was made in January 2026.
Taiwanese company Asus has announced that it will not be launching any new smartphone models in 2026.
A very serious security flaw has been found in the Android operating system, allowing malicious code to be executed on a phone or tablet.
Google has officially rolled out the stable version of the Android 16 operating system in June 2025.
European Union requires phone manufacturers to provide software updates for minimum of 5 years for all their phones, starting from June, 2025.
Google announced that upcoming Android 16 will break the traditional once-a-year cycle of major Android launches. Next Android is poised to launch in Q2 of 2025, so Android 16 should ship before end of June, 2025.
When you shake your phone and hear a light rattle, clatter, or jingle, it's likely not broken. The culprit is probably the optical image stabilization (OIS) system in your phone's camera, meaning everything is functioning as it should.
Google settled its lawsuit in September 2023, and one of the settlement terms was that the way applications are installed on Android from outside the Google Play Store must become simpler. In the future, installing APK files will be easier.
AfterDawn's wrap-up for the tech year 2022. The rise of the artificial intelligence was probably the most significant change that occurred during the year 2022, but there were many other interesting developments, too.
OPPO has updated its official Android update policy. Phone manufacturer now promises four major Android operating system updates for its new flagship phones.
In this guide, we go through the most typical reasons for rapid battery drain with phones, and look at potential reasons or solutions.
Sometimes it can be tempting to avoid updating to a new Android version. What happens if you decide to delay major updates to the OS?
OnePlus has decided to match Samsung's Android update policy for its flagship models. Starting in year 2023, all flagship models are eligible for four major Android updates.
Sony announced that both, Sony Xperia 1 IV and Sony Xperia 5 IV now have stable Android 13 available for them. OTA updates have started, but Sony hasn't described which countries get the update first.
Google released the official, stable version of Android 13 operating system today.
First consumer-friendly beta version of Android 13 was released. All supported Pixel phones can install it right away.
Now developers finally know which phones are the high-end phones - and can customize their apps accordingly. Here we list the phones that are currently Android Performance Class 12 certified.
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