After this week's news, it's looking more likely that could finally happen. With Samsung's next Unpacked happening on Wednesday, there wasn't much left to learn about the Galaxy S25 — but the new phone's updated Galaxy AI showed up in a number of leaks this week.

Multiple critical security vulnerabilities have been confirmed by Google and users of Android 12 through 15 are urged to update as a matter of urgency.

Google Messages is testing a new feature allowing users to reply to images and videos in a thread-style view. The updated interface includes emoji reactions and a chat bubble icon to view existing replies.

Google helped pioneer widgets with Android but has neglected them since. Even Google's iOS widgets are better than their Android counterparts.

Android 16 could bring an updated volume slider and volume panel UI. Here's an early first look at the new designs!

It starts with a simple call, a message, a popup — but it ends with a potentially life-changing loss. It is a dangerous enough threat that Google has updated Android to protect its users. While there are many warnings about apps you shouldn’t install on your phone or laptop, this is much simpler. You should never install these apps.

One new feature in the first Android 16 beta versions is the Privacy Dashboard. This feature enables users to review a week’s worth of data instead of just 24 hours, making it easier to identify apps that have accessed permissions they shouldn’t have.

The search giant will kick off the "Car ready mobile apps" program next month; the effort was announced last year at Google's developer event

Android 16 will likely include an expanded split app feature alongside a host of new functionality for different device types.

The Google Pixel 9 Pro and OnePlus 13 represent two of the best on Android but they aren't made for the same people

Alongside the Galaxy S25 Ultra, Samsung will also update Galaxy AI. How will this define AI smartphones in 2025 and beyond?