Google “ automatically updates ” Android phones with critical system fixes installed in the background, absent all the ...

The most recent December update for Android phones is available now, and this patch specifically should take priority for ...

Android users should update their phones immediately as Google's December 2025 patch fixes critical vulnerabilities.

Google has rolled out its December security update. The update patches 107 security vulnerabilities. Two of the security flaws may have already been exploited. Constantly keeping all your hardware and ...

Ben Khalesi covers the intersection of artificial intelligence and everyday tech at Android Police. With a background in AI and data science, he enjoys making technical topics approachable for those ...

Over the years, mobile operating system updates have become more incremental than innovative. The newest Android release is a prime example of that. Android 16, like Android 15 before it, offers ...

Google launched Android 16 back in June, and with it came a ton of features and updates. Usually, that’s all Google does until the next version, which is expected to be released in beta sometime in ...

Google has released the second major Android 16 update, marking a shift away from the traditional single yearly OS upgrade. Starting with Android 16, Google will push out more frequent releases that ...

Nick is a Features author who's been writing for fellow tech geeks since 2011. While he's mostly focused on phones, he's also thrilled by cameras and audio gear of all shapes and sizes. On weekends, ...

Android 16 QPR3 introduces useful updates, such as a blue dot to indicate background location access. This complements the ...

The next Android 16 update could make apps more transparent about location tracking, giving users more insight into their privacy. The feature showed up in the beta for Android 16 QPR3 (QPR meaning ...