Android operating systems in 2025 are what individual phone brands make of them. Android 16 is publicly available as part of the Android Open Source Project, but it’s barebones, and brands like Google ...

The latest Pixel launcher comes with many great wallpaper choices, but if you want a recommendation for a third-party wallpaper solution with plenty of Material Design-inspired choices, we recommend ...

In May 2025, Google officially introduced Material 3 Expressive, the next evolution of Android’s design language, arriving after the launch of Android 16. This sweeping UI update is a significant step ...

Gmail’s Material 3 Expressive UI is now gradually rolling out…for some. This new design language brings a fresher, more vibrant look with rounded corners, a redesigned “Compose” button, and a ...

Zac has been writing about Android as a hobby since he was a teenager and fulfilled his ambition of doing so professionally when he joined Android Police as a Reviewer in 2020. Zac specializes in ...