When Android tablets exploded in the early 2010s, they struggled to compete with the iPad. Manufacturers just didn’t know what would get someone to choose an Android tablet, so they tried a bunch of ...

Paying tribute to the most popular custom launchers Android has ever known.

Update, February 13, 2026 (02:31 PM ET): We’re a couple days behind schedule now, but Google has finally confirmed the arrival of Android 17 Beta 1. Update, February 11, 2026 (02:21 PM ET): While ...

Getting a new smartphone software update in the middle of the year is always going to feel weird, but with barely any headline functions and little to get excited over, is Android 16 going to suck?

Google has launched the first Android 16 beta to developers and early adopters, providing insight into what the OS will bring later this year. A post on the official Android Developers Blog reveals ...

The era of Android virtual reality is here… again. Google’s first two attempts at making Android fit for your face didn’t work out, but the AI era and a partnership with Samsung have enabled a third ...

The forthcoming desktop mode does actually seem pretty neat. I've played around with the early beta versions (currently gated behind dev options), and it's a neat idea. Still TBD if it'll really end ...

Taylor worked with AP from 2018 to 2025, most recently as Google Editor. Show me the facts Explain it like I’m 5 Give me a lighthearted recap Wear OS initially launched under the name Android Wear, ...