Google also says Android 17 Beta 1 debuts new performance optimizations with better management of system resources. The OS ...

Despite the late start, Android 17 looks to be getting a stable launch in June 2026. That’s when the next opt-out without a data wipe is coming. In March, the next beta will bring the Platform ...

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The next major version of Google’s mobile OS is debuting as a Beta release. Android 17 Beta 1 is rolling out today to Pixel devices.

Motorola has really improved its software rollout pace, delivering faster updates this time, and hopefully, it will only keep getting better. The latest Android 16 update is already available to over ...

Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. As a person who covers consumer tech for a living, I get to use a few dozen smartphones every year. While I almost always advise on which is the ...

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Your Android phone has a host of system apps and services, all with their own tasks. One such app is Android System Intelligence. Google has named the app rather broadly and vaguely, and it’s not ...

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Most Android phones ship with Google apps and services pre-installed, and that makes it very easy and seamless to transfer contacts. All you have to do is ensure that your Google account is set to ...