Android 17 is now rolling out to Pixel devices with floating app windows, foldable gaming enhancements, improved screen recording tools, stronger security protections, and new performance optimizations.
Lenovo has announced the Tab Plus Gen 2, an Android tablet focused on entertainment. It features a 12.1-inch 2.5K display, a JBL-engineered nine-speaker audio system, AI-powered tools, a rotating kickstand, and a starting price of $399.99.
Acer is taking another shot at premium Android tablets with the new Iconia Duo lineup. The company unveiled three Android 16 tablets at Computex 2026, including OLED-equipped models with stylus support, detachable keyboards, and productivity-focused 3:2 displays.
TCL K70 is now available through Verizon Prepaid for just $49.99, offering Android 16, 5G, a 120Hz display, expandable storage, and solid battery life for budget-minded buyers.
Google and Apple are finally enabling encrypted RCS messaging between Android and iPhone users, helping modern texting become more secure.
TCL has released the TAB A1 Plus Android tablet featuring a 12.2-inch 2.4K 120Hz display, Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 processor, quad speakers, and Google Gemini AI features. The tablet is already discounted on Amazon to $229.99.
Google says Pixel 10 modem firmware includes a Rust DNS parser designed to reduce memory safety vulnerabilities in the baseband.
Samsung is discontinuing Samsung Messages in July 2026, pushing Galaxy users toward Google’s texting platform and ending one more Android alternative.
Google is requiring Wear OS apps with native code to support 64-bit architectures starting September 2026, bringing the smartwatch platform in line with Android.
Google is rolling out Android developer verification and requiring developers to register apps. The company says it improves security, but some may see it as tighter control.
Security researchers have uncovered PromptSpy, the first known Android AI malware to abuse Google’s Gemini model for on screen UI manipulation. The malware uses generative AI to keep itself pinned in recent apps, block removal attempts, and deploy a built in VNC module that gives attackers full remote access to infected devices. Android is no longer just fighting scripts and hardcoded taps. It is now facing adaptive AI driven threats.
Google’s Pixel 10a brings Tensor G4, AI-powered camera tools, IP68 durability, and seven years of updates for $499. It checks a lot of boxes, but it still is not an iPhone.