Google has just issued an updated Android distribution chart and it makes for an alarming read. The latest OS — Android 16 — was on just 7.5% of phones when the data was captured in December, while ...

Security updates have stopped for millions of devices running older versions of Android. If your phone can’t upgrade beyond Android 12, Google’s advice is clear. It may be time to replace it.

Samsung paused Play System updates for many Galaxy phones a while back. Now, recent Galaxy phones are getting these updates ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Zak Doffman writes about security, surveillance and privacy. Updated on Dec. 10 with the news on Samsung’s critical update ...

Google’s Android Security Bulletin shows that March 2025 marked the final round of security patches issued for Android 12 and Android 12L. From April 2025 onwards, the versions were dropped from ...

Over 40% of Android phones no longer get security patches, leaving more than a billion users exposed to malware and spyware.