In the modern era, smartphones have become an essential part of everyday life, serving not just as communication devices but also as platforms for entertainment, work, and social interaction. The ...

Mobile operating systems are the backbone of our digital lives, shaping how we interact with our devices and the world around us. With the release of iOS 18, One UI 7, Android 15, HyperOS 2, ColorOS ...

Sareena was a senior editor for CNET covering the mobile beat, including device reviews. She is a seasoned multimedia journalist with more than a decade's worth of experience producing stories for ...

Products from established companies, as well as new hardware entrants, are embedding generative AI into operating systems. Just as modern operating systems simplified direct interaction with computing ...

Two mobile operating systems currently comprise nearly 100% of the global smartphone market. Building one is hard, and for most phone makers, there are better uses of resources, especially when ...

The design philosophies of iOS 26 and Android 16 underscore their distinct approaches to creating user-friendly interfaces. iOS 26: Apple introduces a “liquid glass” aesthetic, blending polished, ...

GrapheneOS is a secure take on Android. With stronger sandboxing, this mobile OS is rock solid. The installation isn't exactly easy, but it's worth the effort. Recently, I decided it was time to give ...

Google’s latest mobile OS brings a fresh look, sweet Wallet updates, and enhanced emergency settings, among other improvements. These are our favorite new features so far. In 2014, I began my career ...

Most people don’t think twice about the operating system that’s going to power their new PC — their minds have already been wired for Windows, Mac OS X or Linux. Similarly, most people don’t think ...

Mobile operating systems are going mobile, literally. Car companies are killing tethered operating systems in favor of built-in Android. This is what it means for investors. An executive at General ...