Explore Android's ongoing evolution with this visual timeline of versions, starting B.C. (Before Cupcake) and going all the way to 2026's Android 17 release.

I've been writing about Android since 2011, with a focus on device reviews, Samsung and Google Pixel hardware, and the latest happenings in the ecosystem. In my entire writing career, I've reviewed ...

Waze is ending support for some older versions of Android. Google will soon stop updating the Waze app on devices running Android 9 Pie or older versions of Android. The app will continue to function ...

Older versions of Android often continue to get app and even feature updates for years to come, but eventually, things must come to an end. Soon, it seems, Google will be dropping support for its ...

Android 16 is scheduled for release in Q2 2025, earlier than previous versions. According to the timeline shared by Google, there will be two major SDK releases for Android 16 in 2025. The upcoming ...

Have you been using an old Android smartphone with Android Auto in your car? If yes, now would be a good time to check the version of Android that the phone is running. More than a year ago — in July ...

Android is the dominant smartphone OS on the global market, and over the years it has become essentially the only competitor to Apple's iOS. But the platform had humble beginnings before it erased the ...

Most of us remember the excitement and hype for Android 7.0 Nougat back in 2016. It was the shiny new version of Android, but now it’s old news. Google just announced that the newest version of Chrome ...