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 ...

Google’s Android Security Bulletin shows that March 2025 marked the final round of security patches issued for Android 12 and ...

Google warns that over 40% of Android devices no longer receive security updates, leaving more than 1 billion devices exposed to malware and spyware attacks.

Android Authority reports the same. “Users are reporting that the latest Google Play system update reverts their version from January 2026 to November 2025.” It’s mostly but not just Pixels affected. ...

Google says devices running Android 12 or older that are no longer receiving security updates leave more than 40 per cent of active phones vulnerable to malware and spyware.

Over a billion Android devices are now vulnerable to hacking and other risks, as Google discontinues security updates for phones running on Android 12 or older.