I didn't expect Google to launch Android 16 one day after Apple unveiled iOS 26 at WWDC 2025, but that’s exactly what happened. Rather than … The post Android 16 is now available on Pixel phones – here's what's new appeared first on BGR.

The latest Android 16 beta has a Desktop Mode that's similar to Samsung DeX. Here's how to use it on your Pixel phone.

Vivo claims its X Fold 5 has achieved an Android first: interoperability with the Apple Watch. According to product manager Han Boxiao the watch can display calls and texts from the X Fold 5, and sync health data.

A day after Apple announced operating system overhauls at WWDC 2025, Google has launched its own set of major software upgrades for phones. Starting Tuesday, a new release of Android 16 is rolling out to Google’s Pixel smartphone lineup,

Android 16 debuts with smarter notifications, improved hearing aid support, and advanced security tools for high-risk users. It’s rolling out now to Pixel devices.

Some Google Pixel users report that the Extra Dim feature seems brighter after the Android 16 update, but others disagree.

Ahead of those releases, here are the things Android simply does better than the iPhone and iOS.

One of Google's plans is to change the way users reach the most important people in the Phone app. As spotted by Telegram user @h_muc, the Mountain View tech giant seems to have started reworking the "Favourite" section to move it somewhere else in the app (via Android Authority ).

Newer smartphones come with bigger and bigger batteries, but also with more and more power-hungry features to compensate. Thankfully you can easily boost your battery life by disabling one or two of said Android features... or eight, if you want to really keep your smartphone going.