The walls are coming down, but which side of the fence is better? We pit Apple and Google against each other across 14 essential categories to see who truly rules the smartphone space.

Google today previewed Android 17, the next version of Android that it is bringing to smartphones and other devices. Android 17 includes multiple new AI features, and it comes about a month ahead of when Apple plans to unveil iOS 27 with new AI capabilities.

Google mission to add an extra layer of polish to its mobile OS continues with Android 17. With last year's update, the company focused on upgrading its notification experience and adding a big-screen desktop mode.

The Cupertino-based tech giant Apple has quietly rolled out the first beta of iOS 26.3, and it includes a built-in “Transfer to Android” feature. Found in Settings > General > Transfer or Reset iPhone, the new feature helps iOS users migrate key ...

One of the most notable additions in iOS 26.5 is support for end-to-end encrypted RCS messaging in the Messages app. While it’s still technically labeled as a beta feature and limited to supported carriers, it’s the first step toward iPhone users being able to chat securely with their Android friends.

For reference, iPhone-to-iPhone messages are already encrypted using the PQ3 standard. With what Apple is rolling out now, the same level of privacy is extending to conversations between iOS and Android users.