Xiaomi has commenced internal testing of HyperOS 3, its upcoming Android 15-based operating system, across numerous smartphones and tablets. This next-generation OS promises significant performance ...

As we careen toward a future in which Google has final say over what apps you can run, the company has sought to assuage the community’s fears with a blog post and a casual “backstage” video. Google ...

Both operating systems introduce new designs, but the real story is what’s happening beneath with A.I. By Brian X. Chen Brian X. Chen is The Times’s lead consumer technology writer and the author of ...

Android 16’s stable version is out and is already rolling out to Google Pixels. Other Android brands are also gearing up for the OS release with their custom skins on the top. If you are waiting for ...

Android 16 brings refined UI tweaks, live notification updates, adaptive refresh rates, improved multitasking for tablets, and tighter security. The update is currently available for Pixel 6 and newer ...

For a format that’s been around for a solid few decades, the tried-and-true PDF sure can be a pain in the patootie. You know what I’m talkin’ about here, right? Practically every time I’m forced to ...

There’s no match to Samsung in terms of software support. The brand offers seven years of Android OS updates to its high-end devices like the Galaxy S24 and S25 series — the best on any Android device ...

Android 15 has been available for a few months on select Android smartphones. This update has been in development since February and went through three phases before finally rolling out, starting with ...

OxygenOS 15 might be coming to your OnePlus device, and here are the ones that it is in the pipeline for. Editorial Note: Talk Android may contain affiliate links on some articles. If you make a ...

After debuting on Pixel in October, OnePlus has been one of the quickest Android brands to roll out Android 15 to its devices. Here’s the full list of what’s available, and what’s still in store. What ...

Other than snapping selfies and mindlessly scrolling on social media, one thing you mainly do on your phone is texting. It is, after all, among the easiest ways to communicate, especially when you're ...

The iPhone-to-Android switching process is usually plain sailing, but it’s always smart to back up before you begin anything like this. Back up first, and you won’t lose anything you care about. For ...