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Get ready: February's Android Canary build is nearly here (Update: Now available)

A new Android Canary build is on the way. The upcoming build features the number ZP11.260123.011. Update: February 12, 2026 (3:44 PM ET): Users are reporting that the new Android Canary build is now ...

Android 17 QPR2 Beta 1 Arrives for Pixel Phones With Gemini, Bluetooth Fixes

Android 17 QPR2 Beta 1 fixes Gemini-related reboots, Bluetooth failures, and missing notifications while ending beta support for the Pixel 6 series.
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Android 16 QPR2 Beta 3.1 fixes Pixel bootloops, but there’s a catch

I've been writing about Android since 2011, with a focus on device reviews, Samsung and Google Pixel hardware, and the latest happenings in the ecosystem. In my entire writing career, I've reviewed ...
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Android 16's first beta is here with major tablet improvements and iOS-like Live Updates

The best source for Android OS news. Co-host on the Android Faithful podcast. The wait is finally over: the beta program for Android 16 is now open! Google just released Android 16 Beta 1, the first ...
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The Motorola Razr 2023 is finally getting its huge Android 16 upgrade

Android 16 is finally rolling out to the Motorola Razr 2023. The update weighs 2.21GB (build W1TZ36H.24-71). New Android 16 features include a refreshed design, stronger protection against malicious ...