Android 17 beta is here. Here’s what is confirmed so far, what leaks suggest, and which rumored features may arrive later in 2026.

Android remains one of the most customizable mobile operating systems out there, despite Google's recent efforts to rein it in. You don't necessarily have to root your Android device to get it to do ...

Switching up the release schedule could bring new features to third-party Android phones much faster. Switching up the release schedule could bring new features to third-party Android phones much ...

Google is following through on its pledge to split Android versions into more frequent updates. We already had one Android 16 release this year, and now it’s time for the second. The new version is ...

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 ...

If you use an Android phone, you can now wirelessly access your device's storage directly from File Explorer on Windows 11, with no cables required. Traditionally, transferring files from your phone ...

Halloween night can involve lots of running "amok, amok, amok" for some people—and a lot of repeat watches of "Hocus Pocus" for others. If you're part of the former, sharing your location with friends ...

The latest Android 15 QPR1 beta introduces a tutorial on how to use touchpad gestures for navigation. Although Google introduced touchpad gestures for navigation in last year’s Android 14 release, it ...

To connect a wired Xbox 360 controller to your Android device, you will need a few simple items: USB OTG (On-The-Go) Cable: This cable allows you to connect USB peripherals to your Android device. For ...