Apple just showed Android makers how software updates should actually work

If you want to stop stressing about software updates, buy an iPhone ...
Android Authority

A crucial system behind Android security updates just lost its funding (Update: Funding restored)

The US government has stopped funding the Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) database, a standardized global system for identifying and tracking software vulnerabilities across platforms and ...
Android Authority

Android phone makers now have one fewer excuse to end software updates early

Qualcomm has announced that smartphones powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite chips will be eligible for up to eight years of Android OS and security updates. The program would reduce update costs for ...

Google rolls out Android 17 QPR1 Beta 4 to Pixel devices: Here's what has changed and list bugs fixed

Google has released Android 17 QPR1 Beta 4 for eligible Pixel devices, focusing on bug fixes, stability improvements, camera ...
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Android Auto Beta Program Open, More Users Can Try Out New Features Before Their Release

The Android Auto beta program is open again. That's right, more users can now enroll to download new builds and get access to unreleased features before they receive the go-ahead for everybody else.

4 exclusive Pixel settings that prove Google still handles Android software best

There's nothing like a Pixel ...
Gizmochina

Asus Android 16 Beta program is available for these devices

After a slightly longer wait, Asus has finally started offering access to Android 16 beta. The beta program kicked off earlier this month, starting with the ZenFone 12 Ultra, and was later expanded to ...
9to5google

Pixel 9 Pro and 9 Pro Fold join Android 15 Beta Program

Following yesterday’s release of Android 15 QPR1 Beta 2, Pixel 9 Pro and 9 Pro Fold can now join the Android Beta Program. Given the staggered release of the Pixel 9 series, only the Pixel 9 and 9 Pro ...