Android 17 beta is here. Here’s what is confirmed so far, what leaks suggest, and which rumored features may arrive later in 2026.

Connect your Pixel to an external monitor over USB-C, and you get a desktop interface to play around with.

If you thought Android's blurry backgrounds and translucent panels were here to stay—well, hang on to your retinas: Android 17 is doubling down on these ...

Every year, Google adds a potpourri of features to Android. Visually, however, it changes only once a few years. The last time Google made significant visual changes, it was with Android 12 over three ...

What makes a great Android interface? A few things immediately come to mind. It should be fast, reliable, feature-rich, and easy to use. In 2025, just about every option checks these boxes. As Android ...

Pixel Desktop Mode and Samsung DeX run standard Android apps on an external display, but what are the differences, and which one is best?

Devices running Android 16 will pick up a new trick when the software update rolls out later this year: The ability to run a desktop-style interface while connected to an external display. An early ...

Chethan is a reporter at Android Police, focusing on the weekend news coverage for the site. He has covered tech for over a decade with multiple publications, including the likes of Times Internet, ...

Chethan is a reporter at Android Police, focusing on the weekend news coverage for the site. He has covered tech for over a decade with multiple publications, including the likes of Times Internet, ...

WhatsApp continues to enhance its messaging platform with new design improvements and features. The Meta-owned messaging service has now begun rolling out a redesigned layout for Android users, ...