Following a previous appearance, a new leak again shows off Samsung’s upcoming Qi2 battery bank for the Galaxy S26 series and how it’s been designed to work around the phone’s camera bump.
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New leaks have revealed the likely lineup for Samsung’s Galaxy S26 Ultra colors, and it sounds pretty tame.
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Samsung announced its big Bixby reboot earlier today, but has since deleted the post entirely.
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The Northern Lights have been visible in huge portions of the Northern Hemisphere due to stronger geomagnetic storms. Here’s how to take a picture of the Northern Lights using a Google Pixel smartphone or other Android devices.
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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.
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The display crease has been a sticking point on Samsung’s folding Galaxy phones for years, but the company recently showed off a new tech that seems to fix it. According to a new report, a key part of that is a second layer of ultra-thin glass.
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Google is rolling out a significant redesign and modernization of voice search on Android.
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Good Lock modules make or break Samsung Galaxy phones for some users. A recent Home Up update for One UI 8.5 beta is adding a few additional homescreen tools for Good Lock users.
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Google announced changes to Android app sideloading last year that would require developer verification as a safety measure, but the company somewhat backtracked with a solution for “experienced users” that would allow for installs without verification. Google is now doing some early prep work on the “Install without verifying” flow, which Google itself calls “high friction.”
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A new report has been published, indicating that X users are dwindling while the number of Android and iOS visits to Threads has steadily increased and surpassed the Twitter it once was.
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Asus has reiterated that it will “no longer” be making “new” Android smartphones with its focus shifting towards the market built up by AI.
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Smartphone accessories aren’t just add-ons, they’re a huge part of the experience of using and owning your device. But, for Android users, it’s often felt like we’re getting the short end of the stick, with a whole world of accessories that only ever seem to care about the iPhone. Finally, though, that feels like it’s changing.
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Rumors and reports have given some weight to Samsung’s omission of the Galaxy S26 Edge in the next launch, but Samsung’s own internal documents stick a proverbial period on them.
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One big trend in Android in recent years has been positioning self-proclaimed “flagship killer” smartphones at a lower price point by dropping down to a last-gen or step-down chipset. With its new Dimensity 9500s and Dimensity 8500 chipsets, MediaTek is looking to power those devices.
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New reports have surfaced, indicating that the Galaxy S26+ will come with a 6.66-inch display – the mirror image of the model before it.
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Google’s Fast Pair protocol delivers one of the best Bluetooth experiences you’ll find today, automatically pairing wireless earbuds, speakers, and other accessories and sharing those details across your account. Unfortunately, a new paper reveals some pretty serious security concerns with some Fast Pair devices, and you’ll need to update each of your gadgets individually to fix it.
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Samsung’s Galaxy S25 series is oddly just about as popular in recent weeks as it was back when it first launched, something that’s not been true of any Galaxy S series in the past several generations.
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According to a new report, Samsung’s upcoming Android XR glasses will have a 12MP camera on board, and might offer some form of multiple variants.
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It’s hard to beat Samsung’s Galaxy Watch lineup if you’re looking for a rock-solid wearable on Android, especially if you’ve found yourself investing in Samsung’s entire ecosystem, and right now, you can pick one up for a bargain.
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Samsung’s new Galaxy Z TriFold looks incredible – all the more so in person – but also came with the obvious question of durability. And, right on cue, one early Galaxy Z TriFold buyer has had their display spontaneously break, but that shouldn’t really be a surprise.
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With the Galaxy Z Fold 7, Samsung killed off support for the S Pen stylus for the sake of thinness, and now everyone else is suddenly rushing to add the feature to upcoming foldables.
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Foldables have come a long way since the days of 2019’s original Galaxy Fold. We’ve seen successors from both Samsung and its rivals introduce slimmer, more durable designs with larger displays and fewer compromises. That said, one obvious blemish remains running straight down the middle of any given folding screen. If Samsung has its way though, that soon could be a thing of the past.
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Samsung’s Certified Re-Newed program makes for an easy way to help the environment and save some cash on your new phone, and starting today, it’s expanding to three new regions within Europe.
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Ayaneo might’ve made a splash late last year with is Xperia Play-esque Pocket Play smartphone, but if you’ve been holding out on buying one of those over, say, a new Pixel, you’ll need to wait a little longer.
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