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 ...

Google's Android 17 is set to unleash jaw-dropping features, radical UI changes and AI upgrades that could leave Apple ...

When smartphone users load up Android 16 QPR1 or the newly announced iOS 26 for the first time, they'll be in for a major shock. Apple and Google both decided that now is the time to shake up their ...

Google is rolling out a Material 3 Expressive design update to the Android Phone app, bringing rounded cards, refreshed dialer visuals, and new call gesture options. While the changes are currently in ...

Motorola releases stable6. Learn about Material 3 Expressive, which uses fluid design to make icons and menus feel more ...

Jon has been an author at Android Police since 2021. He primarily writes features and editorials covering the latest Android news, but occasionally reviews hardware and Android apps. His favorite ...

I’ve always liked the design Samsung has used with One UI, but it feels like it’s grown stale, even with the changes made in One UI 7. The UI on Pixels used to feel more clinical, and One UI was fun ...

Zooming out, it’s amusing that Apple and Google both chose 2025 to overhaul the design language of their operating systems. Android’s Material 3 Expressive redesign has been well received, but I want ...

Ben Khalesi writes about where artificial intelligence, consumer tech, and everyday technology intersect for Android Police. With a background in AI and Data Science, he’s great at turning geek speak ...

The latest Pixel launcher comes with many great wallpaper choices, but if you want a recommendation for a third-party wallpaper solution with plenty of Material Design-inspired choices, we recommend ...