Android operating systems in 2025 are what individual phone brands make of them. Android 16 is publicly available as part of the Android Open Source Project, but it’s barebones, and brands like Google ...
One UI was named after its focus on one-handed use. But in the seven years since its release, that focus isn't as sharp as it ...
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Zak Doffman writes about security, surveillance and privacy. There are too many ads on Android. Period. But there is also a very ...
This new update is not all good news. Samsung has released its long-awaited One UI 8.5 beta for the Galaxy S25, “introducing new and easier ways to create, connect and stay safe.” And while the latest ...
Complete with the Jan 2026 security patch ...
Google has released one major version of Android each year since 2012, but the release of Android 16 introduced a change with two updates. Google released Android 16 in June, and Samsung followed with ...
Samsung's Lock Star 8.5 2026 update for One UI 8.5 adds lock screen customization with AOD brightness control, widget ...