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Don't ruin your Galaxy phone with a half-baked beta update
By Jerry Hildenbrand published
Not yet When One UI 8 is good enough and ready, Samsung will give it to everyone. For now, let someone else be the guinea pig.

Samsung could be gearing up to launch an Android 16 beta this month
By Brady Snyder published
One UI 8 Following the disappointing One UI 7 launch, current reports indicate the One UI 8 beta program might launch sometime in late May.

Google's May 2025 Pixel update is here with bug fixes and a critical security patch
By Brady Snyder published
Security fixes If you have a Google Pixel device, check for the May 2025 security patch immediately — it includes must-install, zero-day fixes.

Google won't bring Android 16's Battery Health page to older Pixels
By Brady Snyder published
Tough luck Google is prepping a Battery Health page for Pixels in Android 16, and we now know exactly which models will — and won't — be supported.

Someone with a Galaxy S25 got the alleged One UI 8 update
By Nandika Ravi published
Sneak a peek The alleged One UI 8 update shows up on a Samsung Galaxy S25, with all the build details.

Google leaked its own design process for Material 3 Expressive
By Brady Snyder published
Big mistake Google plans to reveal Material 3 Expressive at Google I/O 2025, but it accidentally leaked a blog post about it ahead of time.

Android's leaked battery status indicator bears a striking resemblance to iOS
By Brady Snyder published
New looks Google is working on refreshing Android's UI with Material 3 Expressive, and that includes a new-look battery status indicator — here's a sneak peek.

'Intrusion Detection' might help Android 16 users catch suspicious phone activity
By Nickolas Diaz published
Furthering Security Google is reportedly developing a security feature called "Intrusion Detection" for Android 16.
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