Android’s hidden problems.
Google has an awkward Android problem that has just been highlighted. The AI space race between Google and Samsung and between Android and iPhone has exposed long-standing issues that need to be addressed, issues buried within Android’s core.
Google continues to narrow the gap to iPhone, with Android 15 and the forthcoming Android 16 bringing security and privacy upgrades. And while Samsung owners have endured a frustrating wait for their upgrade, this is now imminent and it seems Android 16 will be handled differently. But there’s one awkward black hole that remains, hidden tracking that’s impossible to stop. This is bad news for all Android users, but especially for Galaxy and Pixel users buying handsets with “on-device…