Keeping your Android device updated is a good idea. It helps with security and sometimes adds new features. Plus, it just ...

Google announced a new program called longevity GRF earlier this year that makes it easier for chipset vendors to support their platforms for 7 years of Android updates. Chipsets under longevity GRF ...

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Last night, I saw a pop-up on my Google Pixel 9 phone. I clicked to authorize the install, and it was cranking for at least half an hour. This December update is a biggie, with new features for Pixel ...

Following an emergency 'critical' update earlier this month, Google rolled out yet another update for Pixel smartphones, the second this month, on 17 December 2025. Its initial update was released on ...