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We cover the latest Android software update news, relating to the operating system itself and apps.
[Deal] Grab a $30 saving on the Lifetime Plex Pass through December 30
If you are a monthly Plex Pass subscriber or thinking of upgrading your personal media viewing experience, Plex…
These are the Motorola phones that will eventually get the Android 13 update
Motorola isn't quite the source for timely updates as it was years ago but the brand has finally…
December 2022’s Android Security Update is rolling out to Pixels today
Google has already announced its latest Pixel Feature Drop (more here) which is rolling out as part of…
The December Feature Drop is rolling out today with new features for Pixel devices
Today brings the release of December's Feature Drop which brings a handy collection of functions to the Pixel…
OnePlus commits to 4 major Android updates and reveals OxygenOS 13.1 will launch by mid-2023
OnePlus announced today that it will now match Samsung's commitment to software and security updates for its handsets,…
Nvidia’s Shield TV Experience 9.1.1 update is rolling out with bug fixes and enhancements in tow
Every since Shield Upgrade 9.0.2 rolled out there has been a number of complaints about the firmware, some…
Stable ColorOS 13 has begun rolling out to Oppo’s Find X5 and 5X Pro
Today marks the start of the staged rollout of the stable build of Oppo's ColorOS 13 for its…
This is when your Oppo smartphone will get updated to ColorOS 13
ColorOS 13 is official with an ‘aquamorphic' design and a number of new features that improve security and…
Oppo’s ColorOS 13 is official and rolling out to the Find X5 Pro soon
Based on Android 13, Oppo's ColorOS 13 packs in a load of new features as well as a…
These are the Android 13 features you need to know about
Pixel owners wondering where their August update disappeared now have the gift of the official release of Android…
These are the OnePlus phones that will get updated to OxygenOS 13
While it was a little strange that OxygenOS 13 was announced alongside the OnePlus 10T which comes with…
Nothing’s Phone (1) is already receiving its first software update
Having launched a week ago, Nothing's Phone (1) is already on the receiving end of its first software…
Samsung is rolling out the One UI 4.1 update to a bunch of Galaxy A-Series handsets
Flagship smartphones tend to be first in line when it comes to software updates but Samsung isn't slacking…
Nvidia’s Shield TV Experience 9.1 is rolling out with bug fixes and enhancements in tow
Nvidia is continuing its support for Shield TV devices by rolling out the Software Experience Upgrade 9.1 that…
The Asus ROG Phone 3 is finally getting its Android 12 update
It took a while for Asus to roll out the Android 11 update to the ROG Phone 3…
[Updated] Qualcomm and Asus roll out an old security patch to the Snapdragon Insider’s Phone – still no word of Android 12
$1,500 could buy you the Galaxy S22 Ultra and still leave you some change for accessories or it…
June’s 2022 Pixel Feature Drop adds Real Tone Filters, a Vaccine Card shortcut, the Pocket Operator app, and more
Google's latest Pixel Feature Drop brings a number of additional features, updates, and even a new app to…
Galaxy Watch 4 owners can now sign up for the One UI Watch Beta Program in the US
Despite running beta programs for its flagship smartphones when there's a new version of Android released, Samsung hasn't…
Latest OnePlus 10 Pro update brings some much-needed bugfixes
The OnePlus 10 Pro launched in the US recently and if you've bought the phone you'll probably be…
Android 13 Beta 1 is out for Pixel smartphones
With just a few days left in April you might have wondered if Google had forgotten about its…
Are you going to upgrade from the Galaxy S9 series now that Samsung has officially pulled update support?
Samsung has finally called time on software and security updates for the Galaxy S9 series that launched way…
The stable Android 12/OxygenOS 12 update is rolling out to the OnePlus 8 and 8 Pro
As we wait for the OnePlus 10 Pro to go on sale globally, those with the OnePlus 8…
The Android 12/One UI 4.1 update is rolling out to Samsung’s Galaxy Tab S6 and Tab S6 Lite
Android tablets aren't renowned for receiving tons of software updates but if you've got a Samsung Galaxy Tab…
Samsung is putting other Android OEMs to shame by promising 4 years of OS upgrades and 5 years of security patches
Samsung took the wraps off its new Galaxy S22 smartphones and Galaxy Tab S8 tablets earlier today and…
Here’s the changelog for this month’s System Update which will begin rolling out on February 8th
February's System Update is already upon us, bringing bug fixes and new features to the Google Play Store.…
HMD Global confirms the Nokia 9 PureView won’t get updated to Android 11
HMD Global has confirmed that the Nokia 9 PureView isn't slated to be updated to Android 11. The…
Android 11 is finally rolling out to the ASUS ROG Phone 2
We could say that it's taken a while for ASUS to roll out the Android 11 update to…
Amazon’s Fire TV devices will receive at least 4 years of security updates after they are discontinued
It's a question that hardly rears its head when buying a streaming stick but have you wondered how…
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[Update: Google will push a ‘final, sunset update’ to the Pixel 3 and 3 XL] It’s the end of the road for Google’s Pixel 3 and 3 XL
While everyone is in rapture about Google's newly launched Pixel 6 series, today marks the end of the…
This is when your ASUS smartphone will be updated to stable Android 12
Got a ZenFone 8 smartphone and wondering when ASUS will show it some Android 12 love? Wonder no…
Google could announce the start of the Android 12.1 beta program during December
It seems like it was yesterday that Android 12's beta program came to an end with the official…
Everything you need to know about ColorOS 12 and when the beta will roll out to your OPPO smartphone
Just like Samsung's TouchWiz and Xiaomi's MIUI software, OPPO's ColorOS began life sporting some garish colors, bloatware, and…
Samsung’s One UI 4.0 beta brings eSIM support to the Galaxy S21 Ultra in the US
eSIM connectivity is one of those great technological features that could revolutionize the way we interact with carriers…
These are the Samsung Galaxy devices that should get updated to Android 12 (One UI 4)
Samsung has been killing it in most departments lately, none more so than providing timeous software updates and…
These are the few smartwatches that will be updated to Wear OS 3, eventually
When Samsung and Google announced that they had merged their respective smartwatch platforms, it wasn't known when or…
These are the Huawei smartphones that will be ‘upgraded’ to Harmony OS
Huawei announced the release of HarmonyOS 2.0 a couple of weeks back and now we know which of…