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Old Android emojis on a Google Pixel phone
Android 17 is fixing two things that have annoyed me for years

By Sanuj Bhatia Published

Android gets personal Android 17 introduces Pause Point and new 3D emoji to make phones feel more human.

Android gets personal
The Android 17 logo on the Google Pixel 10.
Google is finally treating Android creators seriously with Android 17

By Sanuj Bhatia Published

Android gets creative Android 17 adds creator-focused features like AI editing tools, Screen Reactions, better Instagram uploads, and Adobe Premiere support

Android gets creative
The Files by Google app on a Google Pixel 10 Pro
It's time to do some spring cleaning with the Files by Google app to free up storage on your Android phone

By Brady Snyder Last updated

Spring cleaning When was the last time you tidied up your phone's storage? The Files by Google app makes thing incredibly easy, offering several handy clean up tools.

Spring cleaning
Android 17's first QPR gets a second beta, fixing instability and glitchy gestures

By Nickolas Diaz Published

Advancing Android 17 Pixel users are getting another dose of fixes for Google's Android 17 QPR1 Beta 2 this week.

Advancing Android 17
Major hype: Google's Android Show premieres May 12 to glimpse the future

By Nickolas Diaz Last updated

Head to the Show Google started teasing what's coming up for its Android Show just before I/O 2026 takes center stage.

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Head to the Show
It's happening: Apple's iOS 26.5 prepares RCS encryption with Android

By Nickolas Diaz Published

On the way Apple highlighted the upcoming arrival of encrypted RCS messages between iPhones and Androids in its new iOS 26.5 update.

On the way
The Android 17 logo on a Google Pixel 10 Pro XL
Android 17 isn't out yet, but Google is already testing its first big update

By Sanuj Bhatia Published

QPR testing starts Android 17 QPR1 Beta is now available for Pixel 6 and newer devices.

QPR testing starts
The Android 17 logo on a Google Pixel 10 Pro XL
Android 17 hits a major milestone as Google releases its last 'scheduled' beta

By Sanuj Bhatia Published

One step closer Android 17 Beta 4 is now available for Pixel 6 and newer devices.

One step closer
Tap n' go: Android's rumored 'Tap to Share' UI might've just broken cover

By Nickolas Diaz Published

Tap, tap, overlap Google's still working on Android's "Tap to Share," but new details surfaced, showing what's new and different.

Tap, tap, overlap
We asked, you answered: Android users pick between gestures and 3-button navigation, and the top choice might surprise you

By Derrek Lee Published

AC Polls In a recent poll, we asked Android users if they prefer gesture navigation or 3-button navigation. The results are in, and there's a very clear winner.

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AC Polls
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