Still, it's sad when an update causes more problems than it solves. It's not the norm, but it happens. Here are the unwanted and unexpected ways an update can cause headaches for Android phone users.

Following Apple's iOS 26 announcement this week, one thing is clear: Android still has a major software update problem.

How the Android update ecosystem creates a software longevity problem Android's update infrastructure presents unique challenges that often result in premature software obsolescence.

Warning: Severe battery issues plague Google Pixel devices after the May Android update. Users report significant power drain, overheating problems, and in some cases, complete charging failure.

Android 16 update problems on Pixel phones: Earlier this week, a reddit thread popped up with one Pixel owner claiming that they were “giving up Pixel as [their] primary device” because the ...

New problems are now being reported by Samsung owners who installed the One UI 7 update, which includes the latest Android version.

Samsung’s Android 15 update has been halted Samsung has stopped the One UI 7 update due to unforeseen bugs.

Google gave us the Android 16 QPR1 Beta 3 update a month ago and there were a handful of bugs to squash from the previous ...

Google has announced the release of the Android 16 August update which contains bug fixes and improvements.

Verizon has dropped an early look at what the next Pixel update will bring, and it looks like an Android Auto fix is planned ...