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iOS 26 proves that Android still has a software update problem

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-09-29 00:00:57

Joe Maring / Android Authority This week’s iOS 26 announcement sure was an odd one, wasn’t it? Between the controversial Liquid Glass redesign and the big name jump from iOS 18 to iOS 26, this year’s iPhone update is already proving to be one of the most peculiar we’ve seen in a while. Overall reactions to iOS 26 have been a mixed bag so far, and with an update this drastic, that’s to be expected. But even though not everything about Apple’s big software update is a winner, there’s one aspect

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Apple’s Circle to Search competitor for iOS 26 looks awful

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-09-29 00:30:05

Earlier this week, during the WWDC keynote, Apple showed off its new iOS 26. For the first time since iOS 7 in 2013, Apple is revamping the operating system’s look and feel, introducing a very Windows Aero-esque design language called “Liquid Glass” (RIP Windows Vista), and since this was the flashy new thing at the keynote, it’s been the week’s hot topic. However, we also saw teasers of other new features that aren’t getting the same level of attention. Within the segment on iOS, for example,

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This small quick settings tweak is low-key my most anticipated Android 16 improvement

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-09-29 01:00:39

Joe Maring / Android Authority Android 16 is shaping up to be the biggest visual update to Google’s mobile operating system since the introduction of Material You with Android 12. That release was all about making the experience feel more personal to each user, with dynamic theming that could extract your wallpaper colors and apply them to other parts of the system. There was also a much more playful approach to form and motion across the OS. With its latest design system update, Material 3 Exp

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Google may declutter Gemini’s compose box with a new Tools button (APK teardown)

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-09-29 01:07:37

Ryan Haines / Android Authority TL;DR The Gemini interface on Android may soon get a new tools button for Gemini’s Canvas, Deep Research, and Video tools. Currently, shortcuts for these tools appear within the text box next to the microphone and Gemini Live buttons. With an upcoming update, Google may replace these shortcuts with a single “Tools” button. Google is prepping a minor tweak for the Gemini interface on Android to give it a cleaner look. We’ve spotted the change in the latest Goog

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The latest Android 16 beta now lets you throttle your Pixel’s battery, charging

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-09-29 01:20:59

Ryan Haines / Android Authority TL;DR The Android 16 QPR1 beta 2 update apparently brings the battery health assistance feature. This feature effectively throttles your charging speed and battery over time in the name of battery health. The feature also comes after numerous reports of battery issues affecting older Pixel phones. Google announced a battery health assistance feature alongside the Pixel 9a earlier this year. The feature effectively throttles your charging speed and battery over

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I’ve found the best solution if you want a smartphone with a physical QWERTY keyboard

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-09-29 01:30:46

If you’re looking for the best phones with a physical keyboard then I’m sorry to tell you that your options are slimming down. Phones with a built-in physical keyboard are becoming very, very rare. And the few ones available right now are pretty much considered antiques in the world of smartphones. However, if this is a feature you absolutely need, there are still some devices you might want to consider — and the best solution might surprise you. Clicks Keyboard Case: The best Android QWERTY K

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I built a focused, productive One UI 7 home screen using its most chaotic feature

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-09-29 02:00:01

Andy Walker / Android Authority I’ve had a blast using One UI 7 on my Galaxy phone. Now Bar has changed the way I juggle through playlists and monitor dishes in the oven, while its expanded Routines actions offers even more inventive ways of using its built-in automation feature. But one thing I’ve largely avoided until now was One UI Home. I’ve never been partial to stock launchers, but since I gave Pixel Launcher a fair chance and built a fairly productivity-minded home screen with it, it’s o

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Wallpaper Wednesday: More great phone wallpapers for all to share (June 11)

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-09-29 02:30:38

C. Scott Brown / Android Authority Welcome to Wallpaper Wednesday! In this weekly roundup, we’ll give you a handful of Android wallpapers you can download and use on your phone, tablet, or even your laptop/PC. The images will come from folks here at Android Authority as well as our readers. All are free to use and come without watermarks. File formats are JPG and PNG, and we’ll provide images in both landscape and portrait modes, so they’ll be optimized for various screens. For the newest wall

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Samsung could shake up its audio lineup with two new earbuds (APK teardown)

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-09-29 02:32:26

C. Scott Brown / Android Authority TL;DR Samsung is likely working on two new earbud models: the Galaxy Buds Core and the Galaxy Buds 3 FE. The Galaxy Buds Core may succeed the Galaxy Buds FE, potentially skipping the “Galaxy Buds 2 FE/Galaxy Buds FE 2” name. Based on the model numbers, the Galaxy Buds 3 FE could further extend the lineup even though the Buds 2 FE don’t exist. Samsung makes some great earbuds that complement Galaxy devices very well. The last new product launched in the Gala

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The first Google Beam device can be yours for just $24,999 (Beam license sold separately)

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-09-29 02:44:36

TL;DR HP has revealed the first device with Google Beam 3D video conferencing technology. The HP Dimension with Google Beam will cost $24,999 and doesn’t include a license to use Google Beam. Google revealed its Project Starline 3D video conferencing technology back in 2021, which then got rebranded to Google Beam earlier this year. Now, HP has revealed the first commercial product with this tech, and it’s not cheap. HP announced the HP Dimension with Google Beam today, and it will cost a cra

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Android 16 QPR1 lets you close all your apps super quick, but should you?

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-09-29 04:57:06

Paul Jones / Android Authority TL;DR Android 16 QPR1 Beta 2 includes a quality-of-life improvement that allows immediate swiping away of recent apps to close them. The update removes the delay caused by waiting for the app-closing animations to finish, so users can quickly swipe-close all their apps one after the other. Despite the performance improvement, habitual app-clearing offers little benefit and may drain your battery. Android 16 QPR1 Beta 2 is here, and eager enthusiasts are digging

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ANBERNIC nailed the Xperia Play vibes so hard that fans are demanding an actual phone

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-09-29 05:31:49

TL;DR ANBERNIC revealed the full specs of the RG Slide, with a UNISOC Tiger T820 SoC. The design is heavily inspired by sliding devices like the Xperia Play and PSP Go. Many nostalgic fans comment that they wish the gaming handheld were an actual phone. ANBERNIC seems to have struck a chord with its upcoming RG Slide, but maybe not the one it expected. In a promotional video earlier today, the company revealed the sliding device’s full specs, leaving nothing to the imagination. We already kn

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Google Pixel 10 might debut Qi 2 support and magnetic “Pixelsnap” accessories

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-09-29 05:33:08

Android Headlines Pixel 10 leaked renders TL;DR Google is working on an ecosystem of magnetic Qi 2.2 accessories for the Pixel 10 series under the “Pixelsnap” name Planned accessories include a magnetic charger, a charger with stand, and a “Ring Stand” The feature, combined with the Hub Mode, which might be coming to phones, could make the Pixel 10 a small smart display while charging, similar to iPhones with Standby Mode One of the most requested features for smartphones right now is Qi 2 s

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Android Find Hub can now precisely locate your Moto Tag trackers thanks to UWB

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-09-29 07:20:37

Ryan Haines / Android Authority TL;DR Android’s newly renamed Find Hub announced support for UWB tracking last month, starting with Moto Tag trackers. This week a new Moto Tag firmware update has been spotted that implements UWB support. In order to take advantage of the precise tracking, you’ll need a UWB-compatible smartphone. Summer’s heating up, and for a whole lot of us, that means travel plans. But when you’re scrambling to pack, it can be all too easy to misplace something critical, l

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Google may soon add AI Mode to the Chrome browser

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-09-29 07:26:14

Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR Google is testing adding AI Mode in the Chrome browser. A shortcut for AI Mode appears in the New Tab page search box. If you don’t meet the requirements, clicking the shortcut will take you to a page with a “Learn more” button. Last month, Google began experimenting with prominent AI Mode placement in the Google app. Now, the tech giant is experimenting with adding AI Mode to the Chrome browser. Spotted by Windows Report, Google appears to be testing AI

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Google experiments with ditching the Favorites tab in the Phone app for a simpler layout

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-09-29 08:16:53

TL;DR Google is testing the removal of the Favorites tab in the Phone app. Favorite contacts appear as a horizontal row at the top of the Recents tab in the new layout. The frequent contacts section no longer has a place in this redesign. Google is testing a significant change to its dialer app, and it could mark the end of a familiar tab. On at least some Pixel 8 Pro devices running version 178.0.765584175-publicbeta of the Google Phone app, the standalone Favorites tab has been removed. Ins

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Here’s an early look at the Material 3 Expressive changes headed to the Google app (APK teardown)

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-09-29 08:27:43

Ryan Haines / Android Authority TL;DR The Google app on Android could soon receive some subtle design tweaks. We’ve spotted upcoming tweaks for the status bar, search progress bar, and the tab bar at the bottom in the latest beta release. The app could also receive a new Material 3 Expressive loading animation and a button to refresh the feed. The Google app on Android is set to receive some visual changes in line with Android’s new Material 3 Expressive design language. We’ve spotted these

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This Google Lens tweak looks perfect for one-handed operation (APK teardown)

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-09-29 09:05:03

Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Google Lens offers a powerful image-based tool for conducting searches. Right now, when accessing results that search bar lives at the top of your screen. Google’s experimenting with a new bottom layout that could make it easier to use one-handed. If you’re not already regularly using Google Lens, you are probably missing out on quite a lot, as the image-based search tool has a fascinating ability to open up the world around us. Out for a walk and cu

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Hot deal: Buy the Sony WH-1000XM6 headphones and get a free $30 gift card!

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-09-29 09:16:59

The Sony WH-1000XM6 headphones were just launched last month, so it makes sense we haven’t seen any discounts yet. Add the fact that they are among the most sought-after headphones right now, and it makes sense that Sony needs no sales to sell them. Here’s the first offer we’ve seen on them, but it isn’t exactly a price cut. Instead, you are getting a free $30 gift card as a nice little incentive right now. Buy the Sony WH-1000XM6 and get a $30 gift card for $448 ($31.99 off) This offer is avai

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Circle to Search is making it easier to get to your song search history (APK teardown)

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-09-29 09:48:06

Rita El Khoury / Android Authority TL;DR The latest Google app beta adds a shortcut to song search history for Circle to Search. There’s also a new translate button that appears after something is circled. Circle to Search is a useful tool that can be used for a variety of purposes, from helping you find the name of a song to translating foreign languages. Since its debut, Google has been continually improving the feature by adding new abilities. In our latest APK teardown, we found that more

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Warning: Google will soon nerf the Pixel 6a’s battery due to an overheating issue

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-09-29 10:51:36

Arielle / Android Authority TL;DR Google will soon warn Pixel 6a owners about a potential battery overheating issue, following multiple reports of the device catching fire. A string we found in the latest Android beta states the phone’s battery capacity and charging speed will be limited after 400 charge cycles as a safety measure. Given the serious risk of fire, users who see the warning are strongly advised to replace the battery or upgrade their phone immediately. Update, June 11, 2025 (4

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Android 16 QPR1 Beta 2 Wallpaper Studio offers a home for its best customization tools

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-09-29 11:23:23

Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR Google’s been refreshing its Wallpapers & style app for Android 16 QPR1 with new features like Magic Portrait and theme support. With QPR1 Beta 2 the company has started grouping together its wallpaper creation and editing tools under a new Wallpaper Studio banner. This replaces the previous “suggested photos” view. When you’re interested in customizing the look and feel of your Pixel phone, there’s probably nowhere better to start than Google’s own Wallp

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Your phone won’t be powering Xreal’s upcoming Android XR glasses

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-09-29 11:40:08

TL;DR Xreal’s Android XR glasses will come with a puck-like processing device. The puck will feature an unspecified Qualcomm Snapdragon chip. The glasses will have the largest screen the company has ever made. There’s been plenty of talk about Google, Apple, and Meta all working on AR glasses, but they aren’t the only players in the game. Xreal is currently working on its own pair of AR glasses, known as Project Aura. Other than the fact that they’ll run on Android XR, not much is known about

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Apple unveils iOS 26 with Liquid Glass redesign, CarPlay updates, Games app, much more

9to5mac.com Zac Hall 2025-09-27 07:11:34

Apple has officially announced iOS 26, the successor to iOS 18. The renamed software update starts with a new design. iOS 26 follows iOS 18 as Apple shifts its version naming scheme to reflect the year ahead. This puts iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS, visionOS, and tvOS on version 26. The most obvious update is a change to the design. During the keynote, Apple called back to iOS 7 in 2013 when it last released a major redesign to the iPhone software. iOS 26 replaces the look with what Apple calls

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Apple announces macOS Tahoe 26 with redesigned UI, updated Spotlight, Phone app, more

9to5mac.com Benjamin Mayo 2025-09-27 07:13:28

Apple today announced macOS Tahoe 26, featuring a redesigned UI, as well as a bevy of new features like an overhauled Spotlight search, new Phone app and Live Activities, and updates to Apple Intelligence. The new visual design features Liquid Glass UI elements, updated app icons in the Dock, redesigned Control Center and more. New features in macOS 26 include the addition of the Phone app, available on the Mac for the first time. This mens users can seamlessly access recent calls, contacts an

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iPadOS 26 announced with new design, windowing system, Files upgrades, more

9to5mac.com Ryan Christoffel 2025-09-27 07:16:52

Apple has officially unveiled iPadOS 26, the next major software update coming to the iPad. Here’s everything new that iPadOS 26 will bring. New features coming in iPadOS 26 Today at WWDC, Apple announced iPadOS 26 as the next big software update for iPad. Here’s what’s new in iPadOS 26: New windowing system : Powerful new features help users “work with, control, organize, and switch between app windows — all while maintaining the immediacy and simplicity that iPad users expect. The new wind

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Here are the new AirPods features Apple just announced

9to5mac.com Ben Lovejoy 2025-09-27 07:17:20

Apple has announced two new AirPods features coming to some existing models – including bringing back a feature from the EarPods days … Camera control You may recall that back in the wired EarPods days, you could use them as a remote shutter release for the camera. This feature is now being brought to AirPods, letting you trigger the camera remotely, ideal for group shots when you’ve mounted your iPhone on a tripod or supported it in some other way. Capturing content at a distance is easier t

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watchOS 26 coming to Apple Watch with AI-powered Workout Buddy, new design, more

9to5mac.com Zac Hall 2025-09-27 07:18:25

Apple has officially announced watchOS 26, the successor to watchOS 11. The new name aligns with iOS 26 (and using the upcoming year to reference each software version). The flagship new software feature for Apple Watch in watchOS 26 is called Workout Buddy, an Apple Intelligence-powered fitness feature. Here’s the official press release for watchOS 26. watchOS 26 delivers more personalized ways to stay active, healthy, and connected PRESS RELEASE June 9, 2025 A new software design makes usi

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visionOS 26 announced with spatial widgets, all-new Personas, more

9to5mac.com Ryan Christoffel 2025-09-27 07:20:51

visionOS 26 is official. Today during WWDC, Apple announced the next major software update for Vision Pro. Here’s a roundup of new features coming to Vision Pro in visionOS 26. New features visionOS 26 brings to Apple Vision Pro Over the past year since visionOS 2 was announced, Apple Vision Pro users have received several major software updates—gaining powerful Mac Virtual Display upgrades and the first Apple Intelligence support. visionOS 26 is Apple’s next big push to grow spatial computin

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Apple will let third-party developers use Apple Intelligence models to empower their apps

9to5mac.com Benjamin Mayo 2025-09-27 07:32:17

Apple today announced a new framework, called Foundation Models, that will allow developers to access the same models that power on-device Apple Intelligence. This will let third-party apps easily offer AI features. Because these models run locally using the Apple Silicon chips on your iPhone or iPad, they can be made available wholly offline, and with no associated cloud API costs. This is the first time Apple is giving developers direct access to the power of these on-device foundation model

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iOS 26 proves that Android still has a software update problem

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This small quick settings tweak is low-key my most anticipated Android 16 improvement

Google may declutter Gemini’s compose box with a new Tools button (APK teardown)

The latest Android 16 beta now lets you throttle your Pixel’s battery, charging

I’ve found the best solution if you want a smartphone with a physical QWERTY keyboard

I built a focused, productive One UI 7 home screen using its most chaotic feature

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The first Google Beam device can be yours for just $24,999 (Beam license sold separately)

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ANBERNIC nailed the Xperia Play vibes so hard that fans are demanding an actual phone

Google Pixel 10 might debut Qi 2 support and magnetic “Pixelsnap” accessories

Android Find Hub can now precisely locate your Moto Tag trackers thanks to UWB

Google may soon add AI Mode to the Chrome browser

Google experiments with ditching the Favorites tab in the Phone app for a simpler layout

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This Google Lens tweak looks perfect for one-handed operation (APK teardown)

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Circle to Search is making it easier to get to your song search history (APK teardown)

Warning: Google will soon nerf the Pixel 6a’s battery due to an overheating issue

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Your phone won’t be powering Xreal’s upcoming Android XR glasses

Apple unveils iOS 26 with Liquid Glass redesign, CarPlay updates, Games app, much more

Apple announces macOS Tahoe 26 with redesigned UI, updated Spotlight, Phone app, more

iPadOS 26 announced with new design, windowing system, Files upgrades, more

Here are the new AirPods features Apple just announced

watchOS 26 coming to Apple Watch with AI-powered Workout Buddy, new design, more

visionOS 26 announced with spatial widgets, all-new Personas, more

Apple will let third-party developers use Apple Intelligence models to empower their apps

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