One in 4 Android phones potentially affected by a staggering security vulnerability that allowed hackers to access locked and protected handsets in less than 60 seconds.

The MediaTek vulnerability affecting 875 million Android phones allows SIM card exploits to bypass lock screens in seconds.

However, the side effect is that Google is now the arbiter of which apps can run on Android even when those apps fall ...

While 2026 has just begun, here are some standout Android smartphones that have launched recently, and are already setting the stage for upcoming releases.