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The year in updates continues with the February 2026 security patch for Android 16 QPR2 on the Pixel 7a, Tablet, Fold, 8, 8 Pro, 8a, 9, 9 Pro, 9 Pro XL, 9 Pro Fold, 9a, Pixel 10, Pixel 10 Pro, Pixel 10 Pro XL, and Pixel 10 Pro Fold.

Samsung’s Galaxy Buds lineup has changed a lot over the years, with the last generation having ditched a long-time charging case design in favor of copying AirPods, but it seems Galaxy Buds 4 are taking a step back.

As the Gemini app picks up more features, Google is improving organization of the Tools menu on the web with Experimental Labs.

New findings in court documents shed a bit more light around Google’s plans for Android’s desktop UI, as well as its future plans for ChromeOS, and it might all take a bit longer than you were expecting.

Insider reports indicate that Samsung is prioritizing development on Galaxy Z Fold 8 and other larger form factors over the smaller Galaxy Z Flip, planning to produce more of the former than in previous years.

We’re likely under a month away from Samsung’s official unveiling of the Galaxy S26 series, but that doesn’t mean the leaks have to stop. New renders are showcasing the Galaxy S26 Ultra in all four of its previously-leaked colorways, most of which look as familiar as the phone itself.

With Android 16 QPR3, Google is introducing more granular Adaptive Connectivity settings on Pixel phones.

The monthly “Google System Release Notes” primarily detail what’s new in Play services, Play Store, and Play system update across Android phones/tablets, Wear OS, Google/Android TV, Auto, and PC. Some features apply to end users, while others are aimed at developers.

A week after users began experiencing an issue with the Tidal app in Android Auto, the company has announced that a fix for a very specific bug is incoming.

Welcome to The Sideload episode 20, a 9to5Google podcast. This week, Will is joined by Dom Preston, news editor at The Verge, to discuss his job, his experience at CES, and much more. From strange gadgets with bizarre AI applications to weekly check-ups on the strangest smartphone announcement ever, there’s plenty to dig into in tech. The two also dive into Dom’s personal project Braise, talk through balancing work and hobbies, and finally dip into their picks for the best films of 2025.

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Google Home is finally addressing one of its biggest shortcomings in automations, with support now rolling out for smart buttons that can control other devices in your home.

Since launch, Gemini Live has primarily been a fullscreen experience, but Google is now rolling out a floating pill redesign on Android.

Leaks continue to tell us the GalaxyS26 series won’t be a particularly big upgrade, and it seems more likely than ever that one of the biggest expected changes, the addition of native Qi2 magnets, won’t be happening – “my day is ruined and my disappointment is immeasurable.”

Sony broke ground with the WF-1000XM4 earbuds when they launched just under six years ago. Two generations later, and Sony is trying to hop back on that wave with the WF-1000XM6 earbuds, which recently leaked in heavy detail.

After struggling with delays and speed bumps in manufacturing, Ayaneo’s brand-new Pocket S Mini Android handheld comes as a surprise announcement, with a promise that it will not be delayed.

The Google Pixel brand has been growing steadily in recent years and, as the smartphone market as a whole faces a rocky year in 2026, Pixel is expected to see the “strongest growth” compared to other big names.

After testing in December, Phone by Google has now rolled out a “Keep portrait mode on calls” setting to prevent automatic landscape rotation.