Google warns both “could lead to local escalation of privilege with User execution privileges needed.” It’s almost certain the U.S. cyber defense agency will now mandate all federal employees to update or stop using their Android phones given these attacks.

Buying an Android phone in 2025 is an exciting if daunting prospect thanks to the sheer number of available devices in the UK. Brands such as Samsung and Google may be the go-to bestsellers, but rivals such as OnePlus, Xiaomi and Honor have also released excellent high-end alternatives in recent weeks.

Phone maker Honor will now offer seven years of Android OS and security updates for its flagship phone series, up from five, the company told CNET ahead of its MWC keynote in Barcelona on Sunday. It's a commitment that puts Honor in the same software league as Samsung and Google,

Honor has announced plans to support its newest flagship smartphones with seven years of OS and security updates.

Honor’s flagship phones now get as many updates as Samsung or Google’s, meaning its already excellent phones will continue to be excellent for much longer.

Honor has announced that it is matching Google and Samsung with a new seven-year smartphone software update promise. At MWC 2025, Honor revealed its “game-changing commitment” to provide seven years of major Android OS updates and security upgrades for its top devices.

The Google Pixel 8 series was the first time we saw a brand promise seven years of updates, and we’ve seen that same promise on all of Google’s phones since that point. Soon a