Android can be confusing. There are a lot of different versions, and many of them are still running on devices today. Keeping up with the latest version can be a challenge, and you may need a new Android phone to get the latest and greatest version of Android.

Google is rolling out Android 17 QPR1 Beta 2 a mere fortnight on from the initial release, but you might need to temper your expectations. Back on 23 April we reported on the release of Android 17 QPR1 Beta 1,

Google's upcoming Android 17 update will feature a new OS Verification tool, aimed at curbing the distribution of unofficial Android versions and enhancing user security.

Big Android version updates are now basically obsolete... And that might actually be a good thing. If you're a smartphone fan of a certain vintage, you'll no doubt remember a new Android version dropping with each Pixel or, previously, Nexus device.

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 was closest to Google’s vision for the platform, and ...

We've known for a while that Android Auto would eventually drop support for Android 8, but it now looks like this change is just around the corner. Google updated the ...