If you unwrapped a new smartphone during the holidays, one of the first things you should do is make sure its software is up to date.

If you’ve been putting off updating your Android phone, now is the time to do so as Google has released its September 2025 security update which fixes 84 vulnerabilities—including two actively ...

While I almost always advise on which is the new best smartphone, the majority of consumers don't upgrade every year. I have friends and family who tell me they don't want to upgrade and ask, "How can ...