Android Updates

Huawei is rolling out a new update to its widely popular P9 smartphone, which will bring the device’s software version to EVA-AL10C00B396. The update itself contains a number of improvements and new features, including a couple of features that were introduced with the camera built into Huawei’s P10. Those are, more specifically, the Huawei P10’s […]

AT&T is now pushing an update to no fewer than 4 Samsung devices, including the Samsung Galaxy S7, Galaxy S7 Edge, Galaxy Note 4, and Galaxy Note Edge. Before anybody gets too excited, this update is only intended to bring each of the Samsung smartphones up to date with regard to security – namely, it […]

Verizon’s Pixel and Pixel XL Oreo release notes show Instant Apps integration as being part of the software when at the current time this isn’t a feature which is actually present in the updated version of Android. The Pixel launcher is supposed to have integration of Instant Apps to make finding and checking out apps […]

A snippet of code found buried in the backend of Android 8.0 Oreo by XDA Developers seems to suggest that Android Oreo may eventually allow OEMs to add secondary functionality to hardware buttons in the near future. To be fair, advanced users have already been playing around with the concept using various methods and workarounds […]

Some users are having Bluetooth audio issues on Android Oreo according to a growing collection of comments from users over on the Nexus Help Forums and the Pixel User Community. At first reports were coming from users simply mentioning the problem, but it wasn’t enough information for Google to go off of so it began […]

Google on Monday officially launched the first stable version of Android 8.0 Oreo and the latest iteration of the company’s ubiquitous mobile operating system also comes with a new build version name format which utilizes three parts and replaces the previous format that’s been in use for years. The first letter of the leading block denotes […]

Android users will no longer have to download and install third-party printer plugins on their mobile phones, as the latest version of Google’s mobile operating system is set to introduce a native default print service that is designed to do its task independently. This has been made possible through a partnership between Google and Mopria […]

There’s a new Android 8.0 Oreo rumor circulating across the internet – thanks to a tweet from Googler David Burke – that Google and Nabisco may unleash a wave of limited edition, Android-themed Oreo cookies. The tweet itself shows an image of just such an Oreo, complete with green frosting and an embossed graphic of […]

Android Oreo allows older apps to have background limits. To be more clear, for applications which aren’t specifically targeting the new Android version software with updates that revolve around it, there will now be a toggle available on the battery usage screen that will allow you to enable or disable that particular app in regards […]

Google on Monday released the Android 8.0 Oreo system images, just over half an hour after announcing the latest iteration of its mobile operating system. As expected, the factory images are available for all variants of the Google Pixel, Pixel XL, and Nexus devices that the Alphabet-owned firm promised to support with the new version […]

Android 8.0 Oreo is already hitting Developer Preview devices. Google officially unveiled Android 8.0 today and did mention that the software would be hitting AOSP today as well, while mentioning that Pixel and Nexus devices are in carrier testing and should be rolling out soon to those devices. As for those who were included in […]

Google on Monday listed 11 hardware partners whose smartphones will be getting Android 8.0 Oreo in the near future, shortly after officially announcing the first stable build of its new operating system. The first partner named by the Alphabet-owned company is Essential, a startup founded by Android co-creator Andy Rubin which just recently launched the […]

Google had introduced the newest version of Android earlier today, Android 8.0 Oreo, and along with the new OS, the company also shared some OS update information for the existing Pixel and Nexus devices. Google said that it will start rolling out Android 8.0 Oreo to the Google Pixel, Pixel XL, Pixel C, Nexus 5X, […]

Android 8.0 or perhaps more commonly referred to as Android O is finally official as Google has just announced it to the world, and along with it, the name has finally been revealed as well – Oreo. Though this has been suspected for some time and it wasn’t a surprise for most that Google would […]

Google on Monday officially launched the next major iteration of its mobile operating system and hence finally confirmed what many industry watchers have been speculating about for months now – Android 8.0 is officially called Android Oreo. The Mountain View, California-based tech giant has been dropping Oreo-related hints for a long while now, though the […]

Google has today confirmed the release of the next Android version upgrade, Android 8.0 (aka Android O). In fact, following the US eclipse which took place today, Google unveiled the latest version of Android at a special event designed to coincide with the eclipse by unveiling the latest Android statue. As such, it is now confirmed […]

Following four developer previews, numerous rumors, and months of anticipation, Google is finally set to officially announce Android O in a matter of minutes, with the Alphabet-owned company pledging to do so live on stream which starts at 2:40 PM ET, i.e. 11:40 AM PT. The tech giant will be streaming its official product launch event […]

A newly leaked image is further hinting at Oreo as Android O when it comes to the name for the next version of Android. Oreo has been one of the rumored names for Android O for quite a while now but leading up to the reveal of the next version of Android which takes place […]

A couple of days ago, a report surfaced claiming that the Android O update for the Google Pixel and Google Pixel XL had been delayed, and now @evleaks sheds more light on the Android O’s release in general. As most of you know, Google had released the very last Android O Developer Preview (version 4) […]

According to a new piece of info provided by David Ruddock, Android O update for Google’s Pixel phones has been delayed. Many Google Pixel owners expected that the final build of Android O will land on the Google Pixel and Pixel XL in mid-August, but it seems like that will not happen after all. So, […]

Google has posted the official images for the August Security Patch for Pixel and Nexus devices, which means that likely starting today or tomorrow and progressing though the rest of the week, users are going to start getting updates to this patch officially over-the-air. In the mean time, anyone who doesn’t want to wait for […]

American wireless carrier Verizon is rolling out a new update that will install Android security patches and fix a few bugs to several Samsung smartphones. The devices that will receive the new software include the Samsung Galaxy S5, the Samsung Galaxy Note 4, and the Samsung Galaxy Note Edge. The operating system upgrades can be […]

Android O will hit the stable channel and start rolling out to the Google Pixel and Pixel XL next week, known industry insider David Ruddock said on Wednesday, thus reiterating his claims from June when he stated that the next major iteration of Google’s ubiquitous mobile operating system will be officially released in the first […]

The Nokia 3 is about to get a new software update soon enough, as Android 7.1.1 Nougat will roll out to the handset next month. HMD Global, which has the rights to make Nokia-branded handsets for a decade, had already confirmed that the Nokia 3 would get the latest flavor of Android, but up until […]

The first-generation Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7 with model number SM-T550 may soon get the much-coveted Android 7.0 Nougat update. Samsung has yet to make an official announcement in this regard or start pushing the update, but the tablet showed up on the database of the Wi-Fi Alliance running Android Nougat. This indicates that the […]

Honeycomb Asset Management is betting big on OLED display technologies to lead future interactive technology advancement and improvements, according to a letter the firm sent out to investors. Of course, smartphone and tablet manufacturers will certainly benefit from the advancements. Moreover, customers of those manufacturers will see some substantial added benefits. However, according to Honeycomb, […]

T-Mobile is now rolling out an update that will install Android 7.0 Nougat to the LG V10. The update was released by the carrier on July 19 and can be identified using the version number H90130b. Aside from the major upgrade of the Android operating system, the update also brings with it improved software stability and […]

Three devices from the South Korean smartphone manufacturer Samsung will likely receive Android 7.0 Nougat within the next few weeks. These devices include the Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017), the Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016), and the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0. The information regarding the possible update came from the Wi-Fi Alliance certification stating that the […]

Root users who may have been holding off on upgrading their device to Android 7.0 (Nougat) for fear of losing Xposed Framework or who have a Nougat device and miss the versatile root tool, your wait is finally over. Thanks to the hard work of a few denizens of the XDA Developers forums, a flashable ZIP file […]

After many weeks of testing, Motorola is finally rolling out Android 7.1.1 Nougat to the Moto Z. The new software version is being delivered to units in a number of Asian territories, including Hong Kong and Indonesia. Once users have updated their Moto Z device to Android 7.1.1 Nougat, they will be able to enjoy […]

Lenovo is reportedly launching a new software update on two of its more recent smartphones, specifically the Lenovo P2 and the Lenovo Z2 Plus, which is officially known as the ZUK Z2 in some regions, including China. The latest update pushes the version of the operating system (OS) to Android 7.0 Nougat, and in the […]

The beta version of Google’s keyboard application, Gboard, has been updated. This update, which has the designation Gboard 6.4 beta, will allow users that are still running on Android Marshmallow and Nougat-equipped devices to use Gboard’s incognito mode on their smartphones. The incognito mode was only previously available on devices running the beta version of […]

Two new YU-branded smartphones have just popped up on Geekbench, which suggests that this India-based company might introduce them soon. YU is actually a Micromax-owned company, and the latest handset this company introduced is called the ‘Yureka Black’, that phone was announced last month. The Yureka Black is a budget phone, made by YU, though […]

Motorola has just announced the Moto E4 Plus handset in India. This is not the phone’s main announcement, however, as the device originally launched last month. In any case, the Moto E4 Plus is Motorola’s budget offering for the Indian smartphone market, though a rather compelling phone, nonetheless. This handset sports a front-facing fingerprint scanner, […]

Moto X Style owners in India should begin checking their phones for update notifications, as the official rollout of Android 7.0 Nougat for their device begins today. Over the next few days, the update should be making its way out to all Moto X Style units in the country. This means that some device owners […]

The rumored V0840, ZTE’s upcoming smartphone, has been spotted on popular processor benchmarking site Geekbench, featuring Qualcomm’s mid-tier chipset Snapdragon 425, Android 7.1.1 Nougat with an overlay of ZTE’s custom UI, and 3GB of RAM. It scored 661 points in the single-core category while its multi-core performance has garnered a total points of 1,831. The ZTE […]

Android Nougat finally passed the ten-percent mark in Google’s latest snapshot of Android version distribution numbers, with the latest stable family of its ubiquitous operating system now running on 11.5 percent of all active Android devices on the planet. The distribution breakdown that can be seen below this writing pertains to data collected during a […]

The alleged Vivo X11 has just surfaced on Geekbench under the ‘vivo vivo 1717’ codename. This listing popped up on the site on July 5, which was yesterday, and it reports that the device ships with the Snapdragon 660 64-bit octa-core SoC, which is Qualcomm’s best mid-range processor at the moment. Android 7.1.1 Nougat is […]

Several days after its distribution was suspended, Sony resumed the rollout of the Android 7.0 Nougat update for the Xperia XA and Xperia XA Ultra. The Japanese electronics giant initially halted the release of the update to those devices after discovering some unspecified performance inconsistencies with its own servers. The inconsistencies were found in the […]

Xiaomi had already released Android Nougat for some devices, and the company has now released a list of all devices that will get that update. The Xiaomi Mi 5 is on this list, for example, and the device is already rocking Android 7.0 Nougat-powered MIUI 8. In any case, if you take a look at […]

Samsung is apparently readying a major software update for the Galaxy J7 Prime. The device was recently spotted in the GFXBench database running Android 7.0 Nougat, which suggests that the manufacturer is currently testing the software in the aforementioned benchmarking tool ahead of a public release. The Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime is a decently-equipped mid-range […]

The ASUS ZenFone 3 Max, i.e. models ZC520TL and ZC553KL are both starting to receive the update to Android Nougat, according to two official threads on the matter created on ASUS ZenTalk. The ZenFone 3 Max (ZC520TL) is being updated to Android 7.0 Nougat with version number 14.01.1705.23. It’s an over-the-air (OTA) update that could […]

BLU started pushing out Android 6.0 Marshmallow to all units of the Life One X (2016), as reported by some owners of the company’s entry-level device that’s close to two years old now. Originally launched in December 2015, the Life One X (2016) was running Android 5.1 Lollipop out of the box and hasn’t received […]

Moto M units in India are now receiving an update which will install Android 7.0 Nougat. Aside from the latest version of the Android operating system, the update will also install the May 2017 security patch and Google’s video calling application Duo. Once installed, the owners of the Moto M will experience the latest features […]

The Moto X Style in Brazil is finally receiving the Android 7.0 Nougat update, more than three months after the software package has been soak-tested in the same region. According to reports, the update includes the Android security patch for the month of May, and delivers the usual stability and performance improvements, along with a […]

Android 7.0 Nougat has hit the ASUS ZenPad 3s 10 as the update is now starting to roll out from ASUS, meaning there is a whole bunch of improvements, new features, and goodies for users of the tablet to look forward to once the update arrive for their device. Since the update is starting to […]

The Sony Xperia XA and Xperia XA Ultra smartphones both started to receive the Android 7.0 Nougat update in mid-June but around a week ago, it appeared that the update had been pulled, although at the time there was no clarification on the matter. However, responding to questions about this from Xperia Blog, Sony Mobile […]

The ASUS ZenFone 3 Zoom model number ZE553KL is receiving a new software update introducing the device to the world of Android Nougat OS. The update is identified as software version V20.31.49.2 and it’s currently being distributed over-the-air (OTA), meaning that it will be preceded by a notification unless the package is downloaded manually. For […]

The Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 (2015) units running on Verizon’s network are now receiving an update that will install Android 7.0 Nougat. This update brings numerous user-facing and under-the-hood improvements that will improve the performance, battery life and user experience of the tablet. One of the key features of the Android 7.0 Nougat is the […]

A new smartphone from ZTE, currently named as the ZTE Blade A522, has passed the FCC certification process. Based on the images and manuals submitted to the FCC, the ZTE Blade A522 is capable of connecting to LTE networks. However, it is not clear what bands are supported by the device. In certain occasions where […]

Meizu has just announced that Android Nougat-powered Flyme OS is on the way. As most of you already know, Flyme OS is Meizu’s very own Android skin, and its latest builds are based on Android Marshmallow. Well, that won’t be the case for long, as Meizu is planning to release Android Nougat-powered Flyme OS beta […]

ASUS’ new smartphone, named the ZenFone 4 Selfie, has shown up on the GFXBench website. The device is listed as Z01M, which suggests that this is, in fact, the ZenFone 4 Selfie. The GFXBench listing usually talks a lot about the smartphone’s hardware, and this one is no exception. The smartphone is listed to be running […]

Two new LG smartphones carrying the model numbers LG-M700V and LG-M700N were spotted in the database of U.S. certification agency Federal Communications Commission (FCC). The models are likely two different variants of the same smartphone that the company is planning to launch at some point in the future. It is expected that these two devices […]

The Xiaomi Mi Max is now receiving the jump to Android 7.0 Nougat, along with MIUI 8.5.1. This news comes after a Facebook group called “Greek Xiaomi Lovers,” posted a number of screenshots of the changelog of the update as well as the software info of the device after the update. As it is a […]

The LG K10 budget smartphone on AT&T‘s network is now receiving Android 7.0 Nougat update. It is arriving as the software version K42520c, and just as expected, it brings most of the Nougat features to the smartphone. The software package also includes the April security patch, making the device more secure in overall, in addition […]

LG’s new smartphone, bearing the model number LG-M700F, has now been spotted at the U.S certification site, Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Usually, smartphones get a release date very soon after they are spotted at FCC, and it is expected that this alleged new device from LG will also launch sooner or later. The FCC certification […]

The Chinese telecommunication authority TENAA has listed a new smartphone from OPPO dubbed the “A77T.” Taking a look at the listing, it appears to belong to the OPPO R series of smartphones, as it looks strikingly similar to the newly launched OPPO R11 and OPPO R11 Plus. However, one difference which can clearly be noticed is […]

WhatsApp extended its support for Android 2.3.7 Gingerbread and older versions of Google’s operating system until February 1, 2020, the Facebook-owned instant messaging (IM) service revealed on Wednesday. The company updated its software support pages at some point in the last 24 hours to reflect its intentions of continuing active development for already obsolete Android […]

The ZTE Axon 7 Mini, released in 2016, is now getting an update to the latest version of Android – that’s Android 7.1.1 Nougat. This update comes just a few months after the device got updated to Android 7.0 Nougat, so this update isn’t a huge one, but it does bring the Axon 7 Mini […]

The 7.2.0 beta build of the Twitter Android app ships with an automatic Night Mode that changes depending on the time of the day, eliminating the need for users to constantly switch between the two. The functionality also resets one’s default Night Mode preferences, and users who have the feature turned on by default are […]