We asked, you told us: Major Android updates are a major requirement
Android updates are as important as you’d expect for some, but not for everyone.
Category: Android
Android 11 will bring wireless Android Auto to every phone
It previously required certain Google and Samsung phones.
Android 11 will sometimes force you to use the built-in camera app (Updated)
Update: Google is imposing curbs on third-party camera apps in Android 11 to protect your location data.
It might be the end of Android updates for Huawei phones with Google services
No Android 11 for the Huawei P30 Pro?
Twitter’s new tools could lead to better third-party apps
They still won’t have as much freedom as Twitter’s official apps, though.
TikTok tracked Android user data despite Google privacy protections
The practice ended in November, but the news still comes at the worst possible time.
Android 11 beta 3 lands, requires users to opt-in to Exposure Notifications API
This will likely be the final beta update for Android 11. The next update should be a stable launch!
Twitter warns security hole might have exposed Android users’ direct messages
There’s no evidence attackers have used the flaw.
Samsung appears to confirm three Android updates for the Note 20 series
We are awaiting confirmation, but it appears the Note 20 will get three versions of Android instead of just two.
August 2020 Android security patch rolling out now to Google Pixel phones
The Google Pixel 4a isn’t included here. We expect that device’s first update to come next month.
OnePlus yet again teases always-on display in OxygenOS 11
One more highly requested feature could be close at hand.
Android 11’s new emoji include a real heart, a piñata, and a polar bear
Gboard also includes a new quick access emoji bar.
Are there any truly bad Android skins still out there today?
The bad old days of slow, bloated Android skins are long gone… or are they?
Google made its best acquisition 15 years ago: Can you guess what it was?
The story of how Google bought an unknown mobile platform 15 years ago, and why it’s still its greatest acquisition.
Here’s how Google plans to fight OEMs killing apps in the background
Android 11 could give users and developers more control over background app management.
Go read this Android engineer’s explanation of why OEMs are bad at updates
A simple Reddit AMA question received a 1,500+ word response from an Android engineer.
Apple Car Keys: What is it and is there an Android alternative?
Apple Car Key lets iPhone users unlock cars with NFC. Can Android do that? Yes and no. Let’s take a look at the options.
Here’s a look at how quickly many Android phones depreciate in trade-in value
Anyone who’s ever wondered whether their Android smartphones retain trade-in value now has an answer.
Here’s how to try Nearby Share, Android’s AirDrop competitor
Google’s AirDrop competitor called Nearby Share looks like it’s coming soon, as it’s coming to the Play Services beta.
iPhone 6S getting iOS 14 is like the Galaxy S6 getting Android 11. Imagine that.
iOS 14 is going to land on a very old iPhone. Meanwhile, Android 11 will land on a handful of phones in 2020. Maybe.