Samsung Galaxy S22 and other older Galaxy phones are expected to miss Android 17. See which devices may be cut off from One UI 9 and why it matters.

Since its release this past September, Google’s Material 3 Expressive UI has quickly become my favorite Android skin around. The bouncy, responsive animations, big buttons, and distinctive ...

I cover Android with a focus on productivity, automation, and Google’s ecosystem, including Gemini and everyday apps. With a background in engineering and software development, I tend to go beyond ...

Most major smartphones these days don't really offer a "stock" Android experience out of the box anymore. Here's what that means for the user experience.

A leaked internal build suggests Android 17 will push UI blur even further, adding more translucent and color-tinted elements across the system. While the overall look won’t change drastically, Google ...

Android 16 is about to go stable, likely next month at Google I/O. We have been through several developer-focused previews and 4 betas, none of which brought any major changes to the user interface or ...

Mobile operating systems have undergone remarkable transformations, with Android 16, iOS 18, and One UI 7 showcasing a blend of shared features and distinct innovations. While these platforms are ...

Forget One UI 7. The sooner Samsung Galaxy owners can put the Android 15 debacle behind them, the better. The optics around this critical upgrade, with its game-changing security and privacy updates, ...

Samsung makes phones under the "Samsung Galaxy" branding. These phones run One UI, a layer of extensive modification on top of stock Android. Samsung has added a ton of features and customizations to ...

Taylor worked with AP from 2018 to 2025, most recently as Google Editor. One UI 6 is Samsung's take on Android 14. Launched in late 2023 as an update for the Galaxy S23 series, One UI 6 has since made ...

When it comes to smartphones, there are many options available in the market. One of the most popular operating systems for smartphones is Android, which is used by a variety of manufacturers. However ...