Nothing OS 5 leaves three phones without Android 17. See which Nothing devices are affected, what support remains, and whether owners should upgrade.

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Lenovo's new Yoga tablets share 4K displays and seven major Android upgrades, but performance, size, battery, memory, weight, and price separate them.

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Google’s September Android update adds five features across Gemini, Find Hub, Keep, and Messages, but availability depends on your Android version.

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The 5.3-inch Enough Phone promises Android 17, a removable battery and microSD storage, but the compact smartphone still faces a difficult path to launch.

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Nothing OS 5.0 starts with Phone (3) and expands through January 2027. Here are the eligible devices, major features, rollout dates, and beta risks.

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ColorOS 17 brings a redesigned interface, new navigation, Lockscreen Island, performance changes, and closer integration across OPPO, OnePlus, and realme.

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Google is setting new Android app memory requirements for February 2027 as developers face stricter Play Store thresholds and rising RAM pressure.

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Motion Assist is appearing on select Pixel phones with Android 17. Learn how its moving screen cues work, where to find it, and why access varies.

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Google's new Pause Point feature adds a 10-second delay before opening apps you've marked as distracting, but the Digital Wellbeing tool is currently limited to the Pixel 11 series.

Android 17 introduces stricter per-app memory limits that can slow or terminate runaway apps, giving Google a new way to protect overall phone performance before one memory hog causes wider problems.

Google will showcase Googlebook in New York on September 15, revealing its Gemini-powered software, native Android codebase and laptops from hardware partners.

The Pixel 11 has a dedicated telephoto, smarter AI tools, and a much bigger battery, giving it an intriguing edge over the iPhone 17.

Android 17 QPR2 Beta 3 adds a native App Lock feature to Pixel phones, hiding notifications and requiring a PIN or fingerprint before select apps will open.

Android 17 QPR2 Beta 3 adds a new Quick Settings layout editor for Pixel phones, letting users customize how tiles are arranged and displayed.

Unboxing a flagship smartphone used to feel like a solved equation. You paid top dollar, handed over your credit card, and received a fully baked piece of hardware capable of navigating basic daily life without a thermal meltdown. Last month, standing under direct sunlight in 45-degree weather, my partner held her $1,000 Pixel 10 Pro […]

Chrome for Android is testing a feature that could automatically open downloaded files in the user's preferred app instead of Chrome.