Seven years of software updates has become the new baseline for some Android phones, and at least one option actually goes ...

The nature of Android software is that after Google releases it, each smartphone manufacturer has to optimize it for their hardware. This means that the Pixel phones, made by Google, are always the ...

If you want the latest Android software on your phone, Samsung hasn’t been the place to go recently. But it looks like the next OS, Android 16, will be built into Samsung’s One UI 8 in a more timely ...

Samsung provides the best software support among Android brands, but even the best support doesn’t last forever. Every month or so, the company quietly clears out a few older models from its update ...

Sanuj is a freelance tech journalist with over six years of experience covering smartphones, wearables, and consumer technology. He currently writes for Android Police, Tom's Guide, Android Central, ...

Chris Thomas was a reporter at Android Police from 2022 until 2025. Samsung has removed four Galaxy models from its monthly security patch roadmap as of August 2025: the Galaxy A22, F22, M32, and M42 ...

As a general rule, I like Motorola’s approach to Android. I like that its close relationship with Google is still visible in the current state of HelloUX. I’d grab its Razr Plus (2024) over Samsung’s ...

Knowing your Android's "end of life" date is key to understanding when security updates stop. This resource helps you check ...