Android 17 Leaks Reveal Major Redesign, AI Features, and Privacy Upgrades

Android 17 beta is here. Here’s what is confirmed so far, what leaks suggest, and which rumored features may arrive later in ...

Android 17 has a cool new trick to keep AI assistants from screaming in your ears

Android 17 adds a separate assistant volume control, preventing sudden loud voice replies when you raise media volume. It’s a small tweak that makes everyday interactions with Gemini and other ...

Android 17 will let apps get the best out of your phone’s camera chops

Android 17 Beta 3 introduces a vendor-defined camera extensions, allowing phone makers to bring their advanced imaging features to third-party apps.

Would you buy a flagship smartphone with no AI features?

AI features are a mainstay on modern smartphones, but would you consider purchasing a flagship without AI features in 2026?

We challenged Samsung's paid Galaxy AI, and it worked (sort of)

Samsung tried to charge for Galaxy AI, and we fought back ...

Android 17 could make your phone's best camera features work in every app

Android 17 now supports vendor-defined camera extensions, allowing phone makers to share custom camera features with all ...

Your battery is paying the price for AI — here's the fix

A 2025 survey from CNET found that only 11% of US smartphone owners upgrade their devices because of AI features, down 7% ...
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5 HyperOS 3 features that make it better than stock Android

HyperOS 3 is one of the biggest upgrades to Xiaomi devices to date, bringing loads of new features and improvements across the system. It’s based on Android 16, but on top of that, Xiaomi has ...
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Android Phones Get AI-Powered Anti-Theft Features

Google has dropped a security upgrade that could save your data when criminals strike. The tech giant has revealed that Android devices are receiving expanded anti-theft capabilities, building on ...