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The Verge on MSN · 44m

Huawei’s Mate 70 smartphones will run its new Android-free OS

The Mate 70, Mate 70 Pro, Mate 70 Pro Plus, and Mate 70 RS will also be offered with Huawei’s HarmonyOS 4.3, which first launched in August 2019 as an alternative to Google’s Android OS and is still compatible with Android’s extensive app library.

Bloomberg on MSN · 6h

Huawei Plans to Drop Android Entirely in Gadgets From 2025

Huawei Technologies Co. said that from next year its new smartphones and tablets will run on an operating system stripped of Google’s open-source Android technology.

Huawei launches its Android-free OS

With launch of its Mate 70 and foldable Mate X6 smartphones, Huawei unveiled its latest mobile OS that no longer uses any Android open-source code.

Wear OS 5.1 is based on Android 15

Android Authority · 21h

Wear OS 5.1 is based on Android 15, but it's missing a notable feature

Google is working on an iterative update to Wear OS that will launch as Wear OS 5.1. It's in testing now, so give it a shot if you like.

Android 15-based Wear OS 5.1 is well under way

Wear OS 5.1 is based on Android 15, indicating a shift in Google's strategy. App developers can now test Wear OS 5.1 in Android Studio. Wear OS 5.1 may not bring significant user-facing changes. Thanks to reporting on Android Authority by Mishaal Rahman,

9to5google · 1d

Google releases Android 15-based Wear OS 5.1 preview with watch speaker playback

Wear OS 5.1 is based on Android 15 (API level 35), which requires you to test your apps that already target API level 34 for Wear OS 5. Google highlights two “notable features” that “help enhance your Wear OS app experience.

2hon MSN

One of the biggest smartphone manufacturers is done with Android

One of the largest smartphone companies in the world is abandoning Android in favor of an in-house developed operating system ...

CNET on MSN14h

The First Preview for Android 16 Is Available for Developers

Google is giving early testers a glimpse at next year's Android 16 with a limited preview of the upcoming operating system ...

6h

Reboot Your iPhone Or Android To Mitigate Attacks—NSA Warns

The NSA has said smartphone users should reboot weekly to fend off zero-click and spear-phishing cyber attacks—but do you ...

Spotify Gemini Extension rolling out on Android

Following WhatsApp, the second third-party Gemini Extension is Spotify. The “play & search” functionality is similar to ...

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6 Android home screen launchers that are better than your default

Niagara Launcher is a modern, minimalist home screen launcher for Android. Instead of interacting with your applications via ...

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Samsung’s Android 15 Decision—Bad News For Millions Of Galaxy S24, S23, S22 Owners

Updated on November 25 as delayed security updates are confirmed for flagship devices, and further speculation on Android 15 ...

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OPPO unveils the first Android tablet with MediaTek's Dimensity 8350 chipset

OPPO unveils a non-Pro version of the Pad 3, powered by the new MediaTek Dimensity 8350 chip, featuring an octa-core CPU.

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I upgraded to Android 15 on my Pixel 9 Pro. Here are my 6 favorite features so far

We use Nest cameras in my home and when I place my phone on the charger, I want to be able to quickly access the front door ...

6h

Android 16: Why This Update is a GAME CHANGER

The arrival of the Android 16 developer preview has taken the tech world by surprise, signaling a significant shift in Google ...

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