Zach was an Author at Android Police from January 2022 to June 2025. He specialized in Chromebooks, Android smartphones, Android apps, smart home devices, and Android services. Zach loves unique and ...

In the third week of September, Samsung finally released the stable One UI 8 update based on Android 16, adding a bunch of new features and AI-powered tools to its smartphones. The massive update will ...

When you update your Android phone, what’s the first thing you do? Chances are, you head to Settings and check for updates in the software update section, right? And hey, that’s totally fine. That’s ...

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After waiting in line for the newest Android operating system (OS) update, you finally get it downloaded and installed, only to find that the update is disappointing, and your phone is functioning ...

Android OEMs have gotten significantly better at pushing regular software updates, even to devices we wouldn't normally expect to see updated frequently. But a software update can affect your phone in ...