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• iPhone vs. Android: Who's Winning Right Now?

  Android and iOS are more alike than ever, but important differences remain. After a fresh iOS drop, we place Apple and Google's mobile operating systems head-to-head across 14 key factors to see which platform comes out on top.

  1 week, 1 day By Michael Muchmore, Gabriel Zamora

  
• Are You Safe From Zero-Click Attacks? How Hackers Can Take Over Your Phone Without You Touching It

  At Black Hat, Google's Project Zero team showed how hackers can turn your Pixel into a silent bugging device in minutes—no links, no downloads, and zero warning required.

  1 month, 3 weeks By Justyn Newman

  
• Got a New Android Phone? Gemini Might Soon Help You Whiz Through Setup

  A Gemini-powered tool spotted in a Google Play Services beta appears to help you answer questions as you set up various features on your new device.

  2 months By James Peckham

  
• Google Tips More Full-Fledged Gemini Intelligence for Samsung's New Foldables

  The company behind Android also unveils an upgraded tool to speed switching from an iPhone.

  2 months, 1 week By Rob Pegoraro

  
• EU Will Force Google to Open Up Android to Rival AI Chatbots

  It also has to reveal its internal search data to competitors. Google, however, argues that both moves would harm the privacy and security of its users.

  2 months, 2 weeks By Jon Martindale

  
• I Needed to Replace My Pixel 9 Pro's Screen. It Was Easy, With One Big Caveat

  Google only has 10 stores in the US, but the DC location came in clutch when my Pixel screen suddenly started showing a pink vertical line. Here's what to expect if you have one nearby too.

  3 months By Rob Pegoraro

  
• Google Details Reduced Play Store Fees That Trim Its Take to 10% in Many Cases

  Policy changes forced by Epic Games’ lawsuit leave Google taking a smaller bite of mobile-app transactions than Apple.

  3 months By Rob Pegoraro

  
• Android 17 Feels Like an Empty Promise...Until These 5 Features Show Up

  The update is live, but the most interesting parts aren't. Here's what’s missing from Android 17—and when you might finally get them.

  3 months, 1 week By Florence Ion

  
• Android 17 Is Now Live for Anyone With a Pixel Smartphone

  The update adds a ton of creative features, like built-in screen recording in the camera, multitasking app bubbles, and additional biometric security. Wear OS 7 is out today too.

  3 months, 2 weeks By Florence Ion

  
• Google Will Soon Spot Fake Calls on Supported Android Phones

  June's Android feature drop also expands AirDrop compatibility, Personal Safety features for kids, and fashion-finding options.

  3 months, 4 weeks By Rob Pegoraro

  
• Android 17 Beta 4.1 Is Now Live: Here's Every Feature You Can Test and Eligible Phones

  Can't wait to try out Google's version of Handoff and revamped Android Auto? Here's how to get the latest Android 17 beta on your Pixel phone today.

  3 months, 4 weeks By Jason Cohen

  
• My Favorite Android 17 Feature Isn't AI. It's This Anti-Doomscrolling Tool

  Google's upcoming Pause Point relies on human psychology to break the dopamine loop of mindless phone scrolling.

  4 months By Gabriel Zamora

  
• I Was Sick of Android Apps Spying on Me, So I Tried GrapheneOS and PlugOS

  Both operating systems promise stronger Android privacy protections, but performance, transparency, and usability quickly set them apart.

  4 months By Justyn Newman

  
• Android 17's Best Feature Isn't AI—It's the Brilliant Doomscrolling Intervention

  Google's upcoming Pause Point feature adds welcome, deliberate friction to nix mindless scrolling on your phone, and I can't wait for its debut later this year.

  4 months, 1 week By Gabriel Zamora

  
• Omni, Pics, and a Big Search Overhaul: Everything You Missed at Google I/O 2026

  Google's Tuesday I/O keynote was jam-packed with news about AI, AI, and more AI, from agentic AI in search and Gemini enhancements to details about the Google-Samsung smart glasses.

  4 months, 1 week By Chloe Albanesius