Android

Android “SMS of Death” Bug Can Crash Phones Without Any User Action
A hidden SMS can crash Android phones and interrupt calls. Google’s October security update fixes the flaw on Android 14 and newer devices.

Android 17 Update Schedule Revealed: When Your Phone Gets the New Software
Check the Android 17 rollout schedule for Google, Samsung, OnePlus, Xiaomi, OPPO, vivo, realme, Nothing and Motorola phones through 2027.

vivo OriginOS 7 Launches September 16 With Android 17 and Liquid Glass UI
vivo OriginOS 7 launches September 16 with Android 17, new Liquid Glass themes, Atomic Workbench, and storage and performance upgrades.

Android Lockscreen Bug Lets Gemini Send Texts Without Your PIN
A Gemini lockscreen bug on Android 16 lets anyone send SMS and re-enable revoked app permissions without a PIN. Google acknowledged it in May — a fix is coming.

Android 17 Just Made Your PIN Exponentially Harder to Crack
Android 17 cuts lifetime PIN guesses from 1,800 to just 19 and locks the phone after 20 failed attempts — making brute-force attacks nearly impossible.

Android 17 Is Breaking Touchscreens, 5G, and Wi-Fi on Pixel Phones — Here's What to Do
Android 17 is breaking 5G, Wi-Fi, and touchscreen input on Pixel 7 through 10 devices. Here are the confirmed workarounds while Google prepares a patch.

Android 17 Stable Is Here: Rolls Out to Pixel 6 and Later
Android 17 stable is rolling out to Pixel 6 through Pixel 10 with Bubbles, Screen Reactions, and Lyria 3 — but Gemini Intelligence arrives later this summer.

Android 17 Is Almost Here — Here's When Your Pixel Gets It
Android 17 stable is expected this week on Pixel phones — here's the full timeline, which Pixels get it first, and when Samsung, OnePlus, and Xiaomi follow.

RCS End-to-End Encryption Between iPhone and Android Is Live Today
iOS 26.5 brings end-to-end encrypted RCS between iPhone and Android — Google Messages updated simultaneously, lock icon confirms protection is active.

One UI 9.0 and Android 17: No Plans for Liquid Glass Technology
IceUniverse says One UI 9 shows "no trend" of Liquid Glass adoption — but Samsung's glassy UI evolution is already underway. Here's what the nuance actually means.



