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Keeping your Android device updated is a good idea. It helps with security and sometimes adds new features. Plus, it just ...

ZDNET's key takeaways Google has rolled out its December security update.The update patches 107 security vulnerabilities.Two ...

Google kicked off Dangerous December with a warning that Android is under attack, with two critical vulnerabilities “under ...

If you have an Android device, a system update might be waiting for you. Here's what the update includes and how you can ...

Ben Khalesi covers the intersection of artificial intelligence and everyday tech at Android Police. With a background in AI and data science, he enjoys making technical topics approachable for those ...

A big Android 16 update for Pixel users has been released. Credit: Klaudia Radecka/NurPhoto via Getty Images Google's latest Android 16 update for Pixel owners is here. And with it, a special Pixel ...

Google’s December Android patch fixes 107 flaws, including actively exploited bugs. Here’s why this update is urgent and how to check for it.

I’ve just downloaded Android 16 on my Pixel 9 Pro Fold. As someone who’s a sucker for a software update this should be a momentous occasion – so why am I feeling flat? Whether it’s an update for one ...

Over the years, mobile operating system updates have become more incremental than innovative. The newest Android release is a prime example of that. Android 16, like Android 15 before it, offers ...

Update, June 28, 2025: This story, originally published on June 27, has been updated with advice from Google on how to check and update your Android version in response to the news that Chrome will ...