Android 17 Beta 3 rolls out to Pixel devices
… Sign in to your Android Police account Android 17 's stable build is still a few weeks away, but the operating system's OS latest beta offers an experience that's close enough. …
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Samsung devices get yet another One UI 8.5 beta update
… Sign in to your Android Police account If you were betting on Samsung crossing the One UI 8.5 beta finish line this week, it might be time to pay up. The Samsung Galaxy S25, prior to today, already had eight distinct versions of the Android 16 QPR2-based Samsung OS. …
Android 17's big December update will make your Pixel even more customizable
… Carrying both a Samsung or Pixel flagship and an iPhone as a daily driver provides me with deep insight into how Android works and how it compares to iOS. I have been writing for Android Police since 2021, covering news, how-tos, and features. …
Android 17 is becoming the ultimate minimalist OS — if you know which toggles to hit
… Introduced with Android 10, this mechanism lets Google update core OS modules directly via the Play Store without waiting for full firmware updates from device manufacturers, dramatically speeding up security patching across the ecosystem. …
Android’s next major update will change how you multitask
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Google Pixel 6 and 6 Pro reach the end of the line after living on borrowed time
… The year of their release, 2021, Google upped the number of years that Pixels would receive OS and security updates, at three years and five years, respectively. …
I refuse to buy a Pixel phone until Google stops treating users like beta testers
… How many years of OS updates did Google promise for the Pixel 8 series at launch? A 3 years B 5 years C 7 years D 10 years Correct! With the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro launched in 2023, Google committed to an impressive 7 years of OS and security updates. …
I'm excited for Android 17 on my Google Pixel just because of this one major productivity feature
… I can cross-reference data or copy snippets without ever losing my place in the article. …
Samsung Galaxy phones are finally catching up to Android rivals with network speed indicator
… Aside from Samsung phones, the Google Pixel is the most notable device that does not natively have a network speed indicator. …
The big One UI 8.5 update for your Samsung flagship is finally here
… In theory, this allows the company to roll out new OS updates faster and more frequently to its devices. …