Android 17 makes a strong case for ignoring Android version numbers entirely

Android 17 has useful changes, but when the best everyday update is a Quick Settings button that finally makes sense again, ...

Android versions: A living history from 1.0 to 17

Explore Android's ongoing evolution with this visual timeline of versions, starting B.C. (Before Cupcake) and going all the ...

Android 17 launches with new multitasking tools as Google expands Gemini features

Google has released Android 17 and Wear OS 7, introducing new multitasking features, parental controls, security tools, and smartwatch upgrades. The launch is also accompanied by a Pixel Drop that ...

Android 17 starts hitting Pixel phones and watches today

Android 17 has been in testing since early this year, with the final beta hitting devices just a couple of weeks ago. Insofar as a mature operating system like Android still has big days, this is one ...
Android Police

I tried the Android 17 beta, and it proved Google needs to kill its annual update cycle

I've been covering Android and other mobile technology for close to ten years now, with a specific interest in phone accessories, e-readers, and what makes each individual phone different from another ...

Android updates don't matter anymore, and it's all Google's fault

Android updates used to be something I got excited for every year, but now they don't matter like they used to.

CalyxOS is back: Custom ROM relaunches with version 7.2.2.0

After a forced break, the custom ROM CalyxOS is back. The new version 7.2.2.0 is based on Android 16, CalyxOS 8 based on ...
Android Authority

Amazon reveals Android 16-based Fire OS 16 is coming to Fire TV devices

Amazon has revealed Fire OS 16 as its latest operating system for Fire TV devices. Fire OS 16 incorporates updates from Android 15 and Android 16. This news arrives shortly after the first Fire TV ...