I’m weirdly excited about this Android 17 feature that helps me scroll less

I thought I had tried every trick possible to stop doomscrolling, but Android 17’s new Pause Point feature feels surprisingly different. Instead of punishing screen time, it interrupts the habit before the scrolling spiral even begins.

The Android Show 2026: Gemini Intelligence, Googlebook, Android 17 updates, and everything else

Google stepped into The Android Show with a laptop nobody saw coming, an AI layer that does your errands, and a security overhaul that’s long overdue.

Android 17 is about to make your phone a much better content creation tool

Google has announced a slate of creator-focused updates coming with Android 17 at the Android Show I/O Edition, including deeper Instagram camera integration, AI-powered tools in the Edits app, and new a Screen Reactions feature.

Android adds a feature to stop you from doomscrolling

Google’s new Android feature, Pause Point, forces you to wait before opening distracting apps in an effort to curb addictive scrolling habits.

Android 17 will make it easier to stop apps from quietly tracking your location in the background

Google announced a new set of privacy and theft protection updates for Android 17 at the Android Show I/O Edition today, including a new location button that automatically revokes an app’s access to your precise location once you close it.

Your Android phone is about to get much better at blocking scams

Google has announced a broad set of security upgrades for Android at the Android Show I/O Edition today, headlined by a new verified financial calls feature that will automatically end spoofed calls impersonating your bank.

Samsung’s next Galaxy Book laptops could run Android-based OS instead of Windows

Samsung’s Android Galaxy Books would run on Android 17-based One UI 9, likely built on Google’s upcoming Aluminium OS.

Motorola just opened Android 17 beta to more Razr and Edge phones

Motorola is widening Android 17 beta access to more premium phones, adding two Razr models and the Edge 50 Ultra across various regions.

Android tap-to-share leak offers a first look at Google’s new sharing tool

A leaked Android interface shows Google working on tap-to-share file transfers, with phone overlap, NFC quirks, and Android 17 timing all pointing to a more direct answer to AirDrop-style sharing.