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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 Android 15 is on 19.3% of phones, Android 14 on 17.9% of phones and Android 13 on 13.9% of phones.

The cell phone world is divided into two camps—iPhone users and Android users. Apple curates new features for iOS and Google develops for Android, and they likely don't spend a ton of time worrying about how their phones interact with phones from the other company.

Mobile World Congress 2026 kicks off next week, but Samsung, Nothing, and others have already hinted at what's to come in Barcelona.

Android 17 moved to its second beta stage on 26 February, but we've also now seen Motorola joining in, with testing also available for its device owners. It's worth noting that this isn't a completely open beta test though, as Motorola will be selecting those to take part and it's divided by region and device type.

Security researchers have identified a hidden, insecure system-level component embedded in Google Pixel phones, a piece of Showcase demo software that was never meant to ship on consumer devices but did anyway.

USB ports of every shape and size, but that's not all.