Google finally puts phones running 10-year-old Android out of their misery

Google has quietly dropped support for Android 6.0 Marshmallow, with Play services now requiring at least Android 7.0 or ...

Some Android phones can no longer access Google Play — here's why

Some Android phones can no longer open the Google Play Store. Here's what caused the sudden cutoff and what it means for apps ...
autoevolution

Google Releases the Last Android Auto Update of the Year: Version 15.9 Now Available

Google has just pressed the go-ahead button for a new Android Auto update. Version 15.9 is now available for download. Given that we're only a few days away from 2026, this is likely the last update ...
ExtremeTech

Google Moves Up Android 16 Timeline, Promises 2 Versions in 2025

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Google Wallet dropping support for old Android & Wear OS versions

Starting next month, Google is increasing the minimum OS version for Wallet on Android devices and Wear OS with security cited as the reason. According to a new support document, “Google Wallet will ...
talkandroid.com

Only 4,5% of smartphones use Android’s latest version — a huge fail for Google

Editorial Note: Talk Android may contain affiliate links on some articles. If you make a purchase through these links, we will earn a commission at no extra cost to you. Learn more. Google's latest ...

Android can now back up more of your phone, but Google is also letting you say no

Android is adding granular switches for message and device backups while testing automatic Documents uploads to Google Drive, giving users more control over what gets saved and what consumes their ...