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Samsung delayed One UI 7 for Android 15 by seven months. With Google shifting Android releases earlier and adding a fall feature update, Samsung must speed up rollouts—especially for foldables and Galaxy S flagships—to avoid falling behind again.
Google I/O is set for May 20–21. Google will host a dedicated Android event, “The Android Show: I/O Edition,” on May 13 with Sameer Samat to announce Android 16 features, streamed live on YouTube at 19:00 local time.
Google is reportedly testing a desktop mode for Android 16 that adds a taskbar, app drawer, resizable windows, and drag-and-drop between apps. The feature is still experimental and may be Pixel-only or delayed to a fall update.
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Google previewed Android 16’s redesign, new AI features, and several smaller updates on The Android Show ahead of its I/O developer keynote.
Google releases Android 16 QPR1 (BP31.250502.008) at I/O, introducing Material 3 Expressive visuals, live notifications with progress bars, new customizations, screen recording with Gemini, and a Wear OS 6 preview for Pixel Watch with ~10% better battery life.
Latest Pixel 10 leaks point to early Superfan previews, on-set ad photos, new color palettes, and a homegrown Tensor G5 built on TSMC’s 3nm process—what that means for performance, design, and models.
Adobe has released a beta of its new Photoshop app for Android, offering layers, selections, Firefly generative tools, and Adobe Stock integration. Basic editing is free; advanced tools require a Photoshop Mobile & Web subscription ($8/month or $70/year). Minimum Android 11 and 6 GB RAM required.
Apple says most iPhones run iOS 18 while iPad adoption of iPadOS 18 is slower. Android remains fragmented, with Android 15 on just 4.5% of devices and Android 14 at 27.4%.
Xiaomi may rebrand its upcoming HyperOS 3 release to HyperOS 26, aligning OS version numbers with the year. The move, tied to an October 2025 launch on Android 16, aims to improve clarity but would require development changes and strict release timing.