Android versions: A living history from 1.0 to 17

Explore Android's ongoing evolution with this visual timeline of versions, starting B.C. (Before Cupcake) and going all the ...

Why did Android stop using dessert names for new OS versions?

From Cupcake to Pie, Android releases had dessert names for over a decade. Google stopped using them officially with Android ...

Android 17 starts hitting Pixel phones and watches today

Android 17 has been in testing since early this year, with the final beta hitting devices just a couple of weeks ago. Insofar as a mature operating system like Android still has big days, this is one ...

There's a good reason why Android stopped using dessert names for new versions

Android's dessert-themed version names were once a defining part of the operating system, but Google eventually decided it ...

Android updates don't matter anymore, and it's all Google's fault

Android updates used to be something I got excited for every year, but now they don't matter like they used to.
Android Police

I tried the Android 17 beta, and it proved Google needs to kill its annual update cycle

I've been covering Android and other mobile technology for close to ten years now, with a specific interest in phone accessories, e-readers, and what makes each individual phone different from another ...
Android Authority

I used to count down to the next Android version, but now I barely notice

I’ve always considered myself an Android geek. I had more than a few Google Nexus devices and have, on and off, used the Pixel family as well. I always loved knowing I had the version of Android that ...
Forbes

Google Issues Android Update—40% Of All Phones Now At Risk

This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. Do not become a victim to phone attacks. Updated on Feb. 5 with Google’s security advice for ...