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The Android 17 update is being rolled out by many tech companies, bringing a new interface and a detailed distribution roadmap for each device starting in late 2026.

While several Android 17-eligible devices are yet to receive the update, the Android 18 rumour mill has already started churning. From Android 18’s features and release timeline to its codename and eligible devices that will eventually rock it, here’s everything we know about Google’s next big OS update.

The Android experimental build pipeline continues to roll out practical tweaks for power users, developers, and early testers.While major platform shifts grab high-level attention,intermediate updates like theAndroid Canary Build 2610focus heavily on addressing minor user frustrations and refining everyday mobile interactions.

Google is pushing the third beta of its Android 17 QPR3 release to all the supported Pixel smartphones. The Android 17 QPR3 Beta 3 update fixes a host of bugs while also bringing back App Lock functionality that was removed during QPR2 Beta testing.

Android 17 is already available for eligible Google Pixel devices, while other manufacturers are expanding their own rollouts across smartphones and tablets. For users still waiting, the arrival date depends on the brand, model and region.

An invisible SMS crashes Android phones, cuts off calls, including to emergency services, and can trap users in a reboot loop, a researcher warns. The “SMS of Death” exploit code is now public, and the fix is underway.

The HiLight LED could soon integrate with Android’s upcoming Notification Rules and become AI-driven. By •

Viture Phantom Beast features a unique design, comes in a special metal-and-leather scabbard carrying case, and includes three exclusive Phantom Blade Zero collectibles.

Nothing Phone 3a, 3a Pro, 4a, and 4a Pro owners are in for a treat with the Nothing OS 5.0 update, now rolling out to all four phone models globally.

Google rolled out a small visual change to Gemini on non-Pixel devices, while improving the app’s file management.