Google Adds New Android Controls for WhatsApp Backups, Password Transfers

Google’s June 2026 Android system updates add WhatsApp backup controls, Play Protect checks, passkey portability, and Play ...

Android 17 is bringing foldable specific updates to the OS, here’s why it matters

Android 17 does not position itself as a foldable-first operating system. There is little content allocated to optimizations ...

Google Patches Android Zero-Day Vulnerability in June 2026 Security Update

Google’s June 2026 Android update fixes dozens of flaws, including a potentially exploited Framework vulnerability and ...

4 security upgrades in Android 17 you didn't know about, but will be glad to have

Some of Android 17's best new features aren't user-facing, but quietly enhance your smartphone's performance and malware ...

Google officially launches Android 17

Also released: a new Pixel Drop, and Wear OS 7.
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The Pixel's desktop mode feels like a real operating system, and it's already better than I expected

I don't know when I'd actually use the Pixel's desktop mode, but it's surprisingly polished despite its lackluster ...
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Google Says Android Is Evolving From 'Operating System to Intelligent System'

At Samsung Galaxy Unpacked, Sameer Samat teased that “amazing things” are coming with Android 17, describing Android’s shift from a traditional OS to an AI-driven “intelligent system.” He highlighted ...