Google’s last couple of QPR updates for Android 16 have been nothing short of incredible. QPR1 brought Google’s excellent Material 3 Design UI to Pixel phones, while this month’s QPR2 update added new ...

Google has released Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1 with the December 2025 security patch for a wide range of Pixel phones and tablets, ahead of a planned stable release in March 2026. The beta introduces ...

David Nield is a technology journalist from Manchester in the U.K. who has been writing about gadgets and apps for more than 20 years. He has a bachelor's degree in English Literature from Durham ...

The fine margins of success in the smartphone world became even finer in 2025, with hardware upgrades taking a continued backseat to ever-expanding, AI-powered software ambitions. However, that ...

Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. I've spent a significant portion of my life searching for ways to extend the battery life on my Android phones. Admittedly, that sounds rather ...