12 new security features coming to Android phones in 2026

Google has detailed several new and previously known Android security features that users can expect to roll out this year.

Google Releases Free Android Upgrade To Millions: Samsung Galaxy Next

Samsung's Android 17 upgrade is coming to Galaxy phones via One UI 9. But the biggest feature, Gemini Intelligence, raises serious security questions. Here's what to know

12 Android features that were on iPhone first

Smartphones have fused intuitive UI and evolving capabilities for nearly 20 years. Which Android features originated in the iPhone, and how long in advance?

4 security features I always set up on every new Android phone, and you should too

A new Android phone isn't fully set up for me until I enable these security features. Here's what's on my checklist.

Android already has these 4 iOS 27 features - but I wish it'd steal these 2 next

OS 27 unveiled some new tricks, but Android has many. Apple's AI injections will feel familiar to Android users. There are some new features I'd like Android to steal. I've been an Android devotee for more than 15 years.

Android 17 arrives on Pixel with floating apps, foldable features, and new AI tools

That context matters for understanding what this update actually is. Android, at least in its pure form, is no longer what most users interact with. On