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Android 17 beta is expanding, with another brand joining the early access program. Here's everything you need to know.

Asus is rolling out Android 16 testing for its latest gaming phones, giving ROG Phone 9 and 9 Pro users a chance to try the next big software update ahead of schedule. Owners of the two models can now ...

Motorola appears to be a little more promising this year in terms of software updates. The company began its Android 17 beta program shortly after Google released the first beta in February 2026, and ...

While Android beta testers were exploring the newly-launched Android 16 QPR3 Beta 2.1, Google decided to surprise everyone. The official Android Beta Program handle on Reddit has confirmed the arrival ...

Part of the fun of owning a Pixel phone for so many of us is the option to play with new software before almost anyone else. A lot of that action happens through the Android Beta Program, which is ...

I've been writing about Android since 2011, with a focus on device reviews, Samsung and Google Pixel hardware, and the latest happenings in the ecosystem. In my entire writing career, I've reviewed ...

Motorola has just become the first non-Google company to launch its Android 17 beta program. Currently, the company has released the program for the Motorola Edge (2025) and Motorola G57 smartphones.

The Pixel 10 series can now join the Android Beta Program. Pixel 10 phones now show up with an option to opt in to the Android 16 QPR2 Beta Program. Google has finally opened up the Pixel 10 series to ...