Why you may need an upgrade. Google has surprised Android users this month, revealing “there are no Android security patches in the July 2025 Android Security Bulletin.” So not really a security ...

How often do people replace their phone? It really depends on who you ask. Some surveys, like those of Reviews.org, say it's about every 2.5 years. Informal polls across the web show different results ...

The question “Should I buy a new phone?” holds more weight than we imagine. For most of us, phones are our trusted associates, and parting with them isn’t easy. For others, the upgrade to a new phone ...

Google's latest major Android release landed in an unusual season, but the chill around its arrival feels eerily familiar. 2025’s been a weird year when it comes to Android upgrades. For ages now, ...

Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. As a person who covers consumer tech for a living, I get to use a few dozen smartphones every year. While I almost always advise on which is the ...