Google has released Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1 with the December 2025 security patch for a wide range of Pixel phones and tablets, ahead of a planned stable release in March 2026. The beta introduces ...

Following last week’s release, Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1 is rolling out with one fix for Pixel devices. CP11.251114.007 (from .006) for all devices will fix: The on-device OTA is 57.80 MB (Pixel 9a).

Old photographs fade. It’s a chemical fact, a slow surrender to time and light. Colors drift toward sepia, then collapse into monochrome. Fine details soften, hiding behind scratches, dust, and noise.

Update: January 16, 2026 (8:30 AM ET): Android skins are always changing, so we’ve updated our ranking as well. Some of the more notable changes include ASUS dropping a few spots, while vivo, HONOR, ...

It’s the calm before the storm. Today, on New Year’s Day, we have a brief moment to pause and prepare — and set ourselves up for success. From a tech perspective, that means taking the time to clean ...

While plenty of the latest and greatest smartphones provide four or more years of software support, this is a more recent development in the Android space. If you haven’t upgraded in the past three or ...