Google is no longer backporting security patches to Android 12 or 12L, as both operating systems have reached end-of-life status. This means that device makers will have to backport security patches ...

Android was originally envisioned as an operating system for digital cameras, but the universe had bigger plans. Fast-forward two decades, and Android now dominates the mobile operating system market, ...

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Google just pulled the plug on security updates for Android 12 and 12L as of March 31, 2025. If you’re still using a phone or tablet running these versions, this is a big deal. A ton of Android users ...

We may earn a commission when you click links to retailers and purchase goods. More info. Android 15 is stable and has officially been released, only not on your device just yet. Google pushed Android ...

Update Android now as critical vulnerabilities are confirmed. Google has published the January Android security bulletin, and it’s bad news for users of Android 12 through 15, or good news, depending ...

Google is planning a major change to the way it develops new versions of the Android operating system. Since the beginning, large swaths of the software have been developed in public-facing channels, ...