Android 16 will introduce Live Updates, a new class of notification that's always on top. Here's how it compare to iOS Live Activities.

Despite some recent headlines, iPhones remain safer than Androids given Apple’s tighter restrictions and control of its ecosystem. But Google is catching up — and Samsung is moving even faster to narrow the gap. Now, a new Android upgrade for 2025 could make Androids more like iPhones than ever before — but there’s a twist.

The latest update to Android Auto has made a slight UI change to Google Maps. The change is now causing some issues.

Google spent $250 million to acuire engineers from HTC Vive for Android XR, echoing moves it made with HTC for the Pixel in 2017.

One of the main selling points of Android Auto is the integration of Google Maps into your dashboard, with the bonus of controlling all of your podcasts. The car friendly UI is, in general, pretty simple and readable at a glance. Unfortunately, a new update to Android Auto is annoying some drivers with a new centered arrow review.

Android 16’s first public beta will start rolling out later today, bringing with it dynamic lockscreen notifications for ride-sharing and food delivery, following yesterday’s reveal of a similar feature in Samsung’s Galaxy S25 phones.

The Google Maps app for Android Auto now centers your arrow on the map, making it tricky to see behind the large destination box.

Android Auto 13.6 is now available for download; the rollout started on the Play Store, but users can also update using the APK installer

Google is officially launching a new Android security feature for Pixel devices with Android 15 to prevent phone thieves from accessing your digital accounts. The feature, called Identity Check, requires biometric authentication to access some account and device settings when you’re not at a trusted location (such as your home or your workplace).

Google debuted a new home screen complication for some users: a News Brief section on Google TV's For You page, with Gemini-generated summaries of news stories and links to relevant YouTube videos. The feature seems like a fine addition for users who want it — but I'm not one of them,

If you've been having trouble activating Google Assistant or Siri from your car's steering wheel, here's the fix you need.