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You should see a prompt to install a new version of Android whenever one is available for your device. Follow the on-screen prompts or walk through these steps to ...

The big yearly overhaul or upgrade for Android is done. We’re at a stage where the differences are so minimal that it’s hard to tell – and we catalogue every minute change. The fact is, Android ...

Samsung is rolling out One UI 8 for the Galaxy S21 FE in Thailand and Vietnam. The update will likely be the Galaxy S21 FE's last major Android OS upgrade, as its four-year update guarantee is coming ...

Google has just pressed the go-ahead button for a new Android Auto update. Version 15.9 is now available for download. Given that we're only a few days away from 2026, this is likely the last update ...

The Sony Xperia 1 VI is now receiving the stable Android 16 update. This is the £1,300 phone’s penultimate scheduled Android OS upgrade, despite launching last year. Sony surprised us last month when ...

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Google is working on an Android-wide “Handoff” feature for multi-device syncing. This feature will enable access to apps and media across your devices, and even sync notifications between them. Apple ...

Google has released a new GPU driver update for the Pixel 10 with Android 16 QPR3 Beta. The update adds newer PowerVR drivers, Vulkan 1.4 support, and improved compatibility. It also increases the ...