Google has just issued an updated Android distribution chart and it makes for an alarming read. The latest OS — Android 16 — was on just 7.5% of phones when the data was captured in December, while ...

Google warns that over 40% of Android devices no longer receive security updates, leaving more than 1 billion devices exposed to malware and spyware attacks.

Google has just released the Android Security Bulletin for December, which includes an exhaustive list of vulnerabilities affecting Android devices. Unlike manufacturer-specific updates like Pixel's ...

For the past decade, Google has consistently published an Android Security Bulletin every month, even if the company wasn’t ready to roll out a security update to its own Pixel devices. These ...

Google Android is currently facing a serious Android security risk that has prompted an urgent CERT-In alert from the Indian government. The warning highlights a critical Android vulnerability that ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Zak Doffman writes about security, surveillance and privacy. Google surprised Pixel users in July, with a monthly security update ...

The year in updates continues with the February 2026 security patch for Android 16 QPR2 on the Pixel 9, 10, 10 ...

Another month, another patch—but for Pixel users, it's another round of waiting. While Google’s first Android security bulletin of 2026 closes a critical door ...

Google may change how Android security updates work. But larger patch cycles might give hackers more time. 'High-risk first' model could streamline OEM patches. Google is considering an overhaul of ...

Google has stopped security updates for devices running Android 12 or older, leaving over a billion phones exposed to ...