I am nowhere near as confident carrying a Pixel today as I was a year ago, nor am I as enthusiastic about Android overall as I used to be. I think it’s either that these updates and software lack real substance, or the focus on AI additions has drained my excitement. Perhaps part of the problem stems from Google shifting into modular app updates rather than bundling them into full OS releases, leaving things fragmented. Whatever the reason, it doesn’t change the underwhelming state of Android today, which worries me. I believe Google can still turn things around, but that recovery starts with
Android updates used to feel revolutionary; now that they feel small, it leaves me worried…Sign in to your Android Police account Google continues making rapid improvements to Google Home, rolling out new features and changes every other week. After the last major update gave Google Home…
…Sign in to your Android Police account AI-powered call screening is one of the genuinely excellent AI features to come out of the chaos of the last few years, and when…
…A clean design, powerful AI features , and quick software updates. But the bugs and recurring issues undermine them all. For one generation, Google does not need to focus on adding new features…
…But I also want AI to help remove AI-generated videos from my feed While I've come around to some of YouTube's AI features, there's another AI-related issue…
Rahul Naskar Aug 19, 2026, 9:30 AM EDT I have eight years of experience covering Android, with a focus on apps, features, and platform updates. I love looking at even the…
…iPhone users get a more customizable Health tab For iPhone users, Google Health v5.0.3 brings some features that the last app update added for Android users . This includes the ability…
Rahul Naskar Apr 13, 2026, 8:00 AM EDT I have eight years of experience covering Android, with a focus on apps, features, and platform updates. I love looking at even the…
…Now, two months later, the feature is getting its biggest expansion yet. In its announcement , Google says Fitbit users in 37 countries can now use the AI-powered personal health coach feature…
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…features. You can find my previous work on Neowin , AndroidBeat, Times of India, iPhoneHacks, MySmartPrice, and MakeUseOf . When not working, I tend to mindlessly scroll through X, play with new AI models…
