Android phones are evolving fast in 2026, with AI-native features, massive batteries, robot-inspired cameras, and creaseless foldables changing mobile tech.

We sat down with Google's Sameer Samat to talk about Android's next transitional moment, sideloading, and his favorite devices right now.

Google is introducing a new optimization trick to make the core of Android run faster by studying how phones are actually used. The new system analyzes real-world app usage and then reorganizes ...