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Android 16 is Google getting serious about foldables

By Jerry Hildenbrand published

Android & Chill Foldables could be the future of mobile computing. Google is getting ready for it.

Android & Chill

News Weekly: Android Show's I/O edition, Google teases smart glasses, Nothing Phone 3 is on the way, and more

By Nandika Ravi published

News Weekly A round-up of the biggest Tech-related news that stood out this week.

News Weekly

The Android Show I/O Edition: Everything that was announced — from Android 16 to Android XR

By Nandika Ravi published

The Android Show This is everything that was announced during the I/O edition of The Android Show.

The Android Show
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The Android Show: I/O special Live Blog: everything coming to Android 16

By Nicholas Sutrich, Andrew Myrick, Derrek Lee last updated

Google I/O special Google's Android Show is here and there's a lot of stuff coming before Google I/O. Here are some of the features and our reactions!

Google I/O special

Google talks smarter security against fraud and theft in The Android Show

By Nickolas Diaz published

A Stronger Shield During the Android Show, Google detailed the many ways it will bring improved security to Android phones.

A Stronger Shield

Future of Android is AI as Gemini steals the spotlight on The Android Show

By Nandika Ravi published

Gemini x Android Gemini Live is expanding across the Android ecosystem, replacing Google Assistant on phones and integrating into wearables, cars, TVs, and XR.

Gemini x Android
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Android 16 Beta 4: All the latest features, eligible devices, release date, and more

By Harish Jonnalagadda, Brady Snyder last updated

Let's go Google is now delivering public builds of Android 16, giving power users the ability to see what's coming to the platform in 2025.

Let's go

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.

Not yet

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.

One UI 8

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.

Tough luck
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