Android

Post-launch Android betas don't seem to generate the fervor that iOS ones do. But our phone editor wishes it were otherwise, because new betas can be a lot of fun, introducing exciting new features.

Google is now behind both Samsung and OnePlus when it comes to the Pixel update schedules. While they have an equivalent five years of security patches, they get one less year of Android upgrades.

Being the only Android user when everyone else uses an iPhone can be a lonely experience, especially when it comes messaging software and the iPhone's notorious green bubble for Android users.

The OnePlus 9 Pro reinvigorated my love of Android thanks to its smooth software and excellent hardware.

I used Android exclusively for years, and I have a lot of thoughts about iOS now that I'm using an iPhone.

It shouldn't be news that iPhone apps spy on you. That's how they make money. Fortunately, there are a few things you can do about it.

The Galaxy Fold breaking is a huge problem for Samsung, but it also casts a shadow over the entire foldable phone category before it gets off the ground.

LG's ThinQ flagships are ambitious but no match for Apple and Samsung.

I like Android phones. But when most friends and family ask me what phone to buy, I tend to recommend the iPhone over Android. Here’s why.

Between the Galaxy S10 release and Mobile World Congress, it’s been a busy February for phone news. Here's how those events might impact Apple's iPhone plans.

With the iPhone XR, Apple built a cheaper iPhone that doesn't sacrifice much. Samsung should try to do the same with the Galaxy S10E.

Samsung needs to swing for the fences to make the Galaxy S10’s camera as great as it can be. Here’s how they can try.

Now that Google has opened up its wireless service to more phones, you might be considering a switch to Google Fi. Here's what one customer experienced — both good and bad.

Malware is now common in the Chrome Web Store. Unless Google does something, the Chrome browser and OS may become just as unsafe as Android.

Until smartwatches with Qualcomm's new 3100 CPU arrive, we won't know if Wear OS is any good.

The Mate 20 Pro allegedly packs a triple-sensor camera with AI-powered zoom, an in-display fingerprint sensor and the ability to charge Huawei’s version of the AirPods.

Google's Pixel 3 looks like the unholy child of an iPhone X and a Samsung Galaxy S9.

From top to bottom, Motorola has assembled an impressive lineup of Android phones. And the company's getting ready to unveil something new this week.

How well does a budget handset from 2014 hold up in 2018?

A new report has some troubling news about the Pixel 3 when it comes to availability, the camera and the design.

With all of the amazing devices set to drop between June and the end of the year, now is simply the wrong time to plunk down hundreds on a handset.

Fortnite's new Marvel tie-in is an exciting glimpse at what could happen to the game in the future.

The last few LG flagship phones have delivered poor battery life, and the company needs to turn that around for the G7 ThinQ.

Google's 2017 Android security report says its mobile system is almost as secure as iOS, but that just isn't so.

While both the Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL are great phones, the Google’s bigger phone is well worth the extra money. Here’s why.

Android handily beats the iPhone because it provides a lot more flexibility, functionality and freedom of choice.

Some lesser-known Chinese smartphone makers have come under fire for potentially compromising users' private info. Here's what you need to know.

After 10 years, the iPhone's security still beats all other OSes. Here's why iOS won the security race, and why the rest won't catch up.

OnePlus has a reputation for making feature-rich phones at an attractive price. Here's how the OnePlus 5 could take things to the next level.

Rooting your phone makes it easier to customize, but that doesn’t outweigh the numerous risks of doing so.