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

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Ewan Spence covers the digital worlds of mobile technology. I’ve spent time with the Shiftphone 8, a smartphone pre-installed with ...

Samsung has showcased its LEAD 2.0 smartphone screen technology at MWC 2026, highlighting its high brightness and deep saturation potential.

Despite the hype around Android 17 Beta 1’s arrival, Google has backtracked on the beta release, citing some last-minute changes. However, that doesn’t mean that the Android 17 update isn’t coming ...