Android Oreo | Review, best features and how-to guides

Our Android Oreo hub tells you all you need to know about the latest 2017 Android update, which is rolling out to phones, tablets and other devices from October time. Here's all of the best new features, guides on getting started with the OS update and when to expect your handset to receive Android Oreo.

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  A history of Android versions: From Cupcake to Android Oreo

  Google's Android OS is a decade old and appears on hundreds of new devices every year, from phones and tablets to TV streamers and beyond. Here's a complete…

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  Android Oreo Beta Review: The new features tried and tested

  We've spent many weeks living with the Android Oreo beta and so far version 8.0 of Google's mobile OS certainly impresses. Here's our hands-on review and…

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  Best Android Oreo features: What's new in version 8.0?

  Our guide to the best new features in Android Oreo shows you how to get started with Google’s big 2017 Android OS update. Here’s all you need to…

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  Updating your Samsung Galaxy S8 to Android Oreo: When can I get the latest Android OS on my S8?

  Samsung’s Galaxy S8 smartphone and its bigger brother, the Galaxy S8+, are both due an update to the latest version of Google’s Android OS at the end…

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  When will my Sony Xperia phone be updated to Android Oreo?

  Will my Sony Xperia smartphone be updated to Android Oreo (version 8.0), when can I expect my handset to receive the update and how do I download and install…

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  What is the latest Android virus, what does it do and how to protect yourself

  Android viruses are all too common these days, but what is the latest Android virus or malware to hit our phones and tablets, and what does it do? Here’s…

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  Neko Android: Collect cats with Android's hidden easter egg

  Android features a weird secret easter egg in the form of a cat collection game, known as Neko Android. We've tested out this hidden feature, to see…

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  How to update your Android phone to Android Oreo

  Our complete guide on updating your Android mobile phone to the latest version of Android Nougat or the beta version of the freshly launched Android Oreo,…

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  All you need to know about Google I/O 2017

  If you want to know what Google has planned for the rest of the year in terms of product launches and software updates, you should pay close attention…

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  Nexus 6P with Android 7.1.2 update review

  We return to the Nexus 6P after the Android 7.1.2 beta update, to see how Google’s Nexus phone handles the latest version of Android and whether the…