Under-16s social media ban sees rise in alternatives in app store

The Commonwealth's long-awaited social media ban for under-16s came into effect this month. But some experts note a rise in ...
SINGPromos

(EXPIRED) A&W S’pore Buy-1-Get-1 Root Beer Float 12.12 Deal (12-14 Dec 2025)

A&W Singapore is serving up a festive 12.12 surprise! From 12-14 December 2025, fans can enjoy a delightful BUY 1 GET 1 FREE Root Beer Float deal – perfect for sharing with a friend or simply ...
ZDNet

12 reasons to avoid rooting your Android phone at all costs - and the only time I break the rules

Rooting or jailbreaking a phone isn't as hard as it once was. The process does involve considerable risk. Some reasons might make you want to try. Many years ago, when I first heard about rooting ...
GSM Arena

OnePlus 12 starts receiving the Android 16 update

OnePlus has now started rolling out the stable update to OxygenOS 16 based on Android 16 to the OnePlus 12. The rollout is starting with units purchased in India, and OnePlus promises it will reach ...
talkandroid.com

No more updates: Android 12 left behind, and users are at risk

Editorial Note: Talk Android may contain affiliate links on some articles. If you make a purchase through these links, we will earn a commission at no extra cost to you. Learn more. Android 12 has ...
Lifehacker

Google No Longer Supports Android 12 or Android 12L

If you have a smartphone running Android 12 that can't upgrade past that version, I have some bad news: Google is dropping support for your phone. As spotted by Android Authority, Google is no longer ...
9to5google

Google ends security updates for Android 12

Google is pulling the plug on security updates for Android 12 after four years, leaving older devices without further patches unless they’re updated to a newer OS version. Each month, Google posts a ...
Android

Android 12 and 12L reach end of official Google support

Summary: Google has officially confirmed that Android 12 and 12L have reached the end of official support. They will no longer be getting security patches, and that includes the one for April 2025. If ...
Android Police

Android 12 and 12L reach end-of-life as Google stops security updates

Karandeep Singh Oberoi is a Durham College Journalism and Mass Media graduate who joined the Android Police team in April 2024, after serving as a full-time News Writer at Canadian publication ...
Android Authority

Still have an old device running Android 12? It's finally time to upgrade

Google is no longer backporting security patches to Android 12 or 12L, as both operating systems have reached end-of-life status. This means that device makers will have to backport security patches ...
Forbes

New Warning Issued As Android And iPhone Hackers Get Root

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Davey Winder is a veteran cybersecurity writer, hacker and analyst. I have a total of three smartphones in everyday use here: two ...