Your phone choice is similar to the PC options available between the macOS and Windows operating systems. Like the Mac, Apple's ecosystem has just one hardware vendor, albeit a top-tier one. Like ...

Google has just issued an updated Android distribution chart and it makes for an alarming read. The latest OS — Android 16 — was on just 7.5% of phones when the data was captured in December, while ...

CNET spoke with Google's Sameer Samat and Qualcomm's Alex Katouzian about why they're combining a phone and laptop OS and how they'll do it. David Lumb is a senior reporter covering mobile and gaming ...

Oppo has periodically updated its software update policy to offer longer software support for its devices. The company now offers up to five major Android OS upgrades to select high-end devices, which ...

Motorola is not exactly known for timely Android updates, but its latest releases in Europe don’t even promise OS ...

Google warns that over 40% of Android devices no longer receive security updates, leaving more than 1 billion devices exposed ...

Nothing OS 4.0, based on Android 16, is rolling out now for the Nothing Phone 3, with other models to follow soon. Key visual changes include “Extra Dark Mode,” minimalist icons, a simplified status ...

Vivo has been a reliable brand when it comes to software updates. The brand offers longer software support and, more importantly, it timely pushes major upgrades to eligible devices. For a long time, ...

After a somewhat underwhelming release last year, privacy-focused brand Punkt is back with the new MC03 smartphone, which is based on Android and ships with “AphyOS,” and coming to the US this year.

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Your Android phone feeling slow? My 4-step refresh routine works wonders every time ...