Android 17, the latest update to Google’s operating system, is out now. And it has some exciting new features for Android users. But is your phone in line to get it? Find out below. Since 2025, smartphone manufacturers have been obligated to provide updates for their devices for at least five years.

Android 17 does not position itself as a foldable-first operating system. There is little content allocated to optimizations for folding phones in the official feature list by Google. A gaming mode that equally splits the screen between a game display and the virtual gamepad interface.

Google’s Android platform is the dominant global mobile operating system for good reason. Here are the top Android phones we've tested, along with how to find the right one for you. I’m one of PCMag’s mobile writers. That means I check out phones ...

Your Android phone could soon feel faster without any new chip or hardware upgrade. Google has introduced a new optimization technique called AutoFDO, which squeezes ...