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Galaxy Z TriFold suffers horrific defeat in durability test; there’s just more to break
Unlike its less impressive successor, the Galaxy Z TriFold just can’t stand up to the same sort of bend abuse the Galaxy Z Fold 7 can. In a heartbreaking but familiar durability test to push the phone to its limits, the Galaxy Z TriFold simply gives up.
Expand Expanding CloseEnable these things on your Android phone now [Video]
Don’t ask us why, but some Android phones do not come with the best features enabled out of the box.
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Just got a new Android smartphone for the holidays? If it’s your first one, it could be a little intimidating, so to get you started, here are a few apps you should immediately install or set up on a new Android device. Alternatively, if you’re not already using these apps, it might be time to give them a shot!
Expand Expanding CloseGot a new Google Pixel? Here are the first settings you should change
The Pixel series is one of the best Android devices available. Even though Android’s guided setup process does a fine job, there are a few settings we suggest you change before using your new Google Pixel.
Expand Expanding CloseWhat Gemini features you get with Google AI Pro and AI Ultra [December 2025]
At I/O 2025, Google One AI Premium (and Gemini Advanced) became “Google AI Pro,” while a higher, more expensive tier was introduced with “Google AI Ultra.”
Expand Expanding ClosePixel Camera brings Photo Sphere-esque Panorama mode to Pixel 8
With the Pixel 9, Google introduced a new Panorama mode, and the latest Camera update brought it to the Pixel 8 series.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle says it is ‘gradually rolling out’ option to change your @gmail.com address
On a Google support page, the company says it is rolling out a new option to let users change their email address even if it is an “@gmail.com” address.
Expand Expanding CloseOnePlus ‘Turbo’ certainly looks like a phone with a big battery in leaked images [Gallery]
OnePlus has already confirmed its plans to launch a new “Turbo” series of devices, and a leak offers up a first look at the new design that’s… not really what we expected.
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Massive lineup of the best Android games and apps on sale for the holidays
Google Play has served up a near countless number of deals on top-tier Android games and apps over the last week or so, alongside another sizable bundle this morning. We have collected up everything for you down below to enjoy during your time off or while traveling to see friends and family, just be sure to scope out the ongoing Samsung Holiday Deals with up to $720 off Galaxy gear as well as the all-time lows that popped this week across the Pixel 10 lineup (various configs are up to $400 off right now on Amazon). All of the best Android game and app deals on sale for the holidays await below.
Read MorePixelated 083: The gang does a tier list
Welcome to episode 83 of Pixelated, a podcast by 9to5Google. This week, Abner, Damien, and Will welcome their fellow 9to5 staff members Andrew Romero, Ben Schoon, and Jordan Floyd to the show to assemble a full tier list for 2025’s Android-adjacent launches. From phones and wearables to software upgrades and Gemini’s improvements, we manage to rank more than 20 launches from throughout the year from the best to the rest. Check out the complete tier list at the bottom of these show notes (spoilers!).
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Expand Expanding CloseGalaxy Z TriFold is probably durable enough, hinge gives way after 150,000 folds in torture test [Video]
Samsung’s brand new Galaxy Z TriFold form factor has arrived and, of course, one of the big questions around it is whether or not it’s actually durable. One YouTube channel put that to the test, finding that the device sort of gave up quite a bit shy of Samsung’s promise.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle rolling out Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1 patch
Following last week’s release, Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1 is rolling out with one fix for Pixel devices.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle One discounting annual 2 TB and AI Pro plans by 50%
Google One is running a “limited time” discount for 2026 where new subscribers can get 50% off 2 TB and AI Pro annual plans.
Expand Expanding CloseThe iPad-like OnePlus Pad Go 2 is now available for $399 with free stylus or case
The holiday shopping season is just about over, but if you’re still looking for an easy gift — for you or yourself — and you don’t mind waiting, the OnePlus Pad Go 2 is now available for order.
Expand Expanding CloseGeForce Now’s 100-hour monthly game streaming limit kicks in for (almost) everyone in 2026
Nvidia is implementing a somewhat tight limit on cloud gaming via its GeForce Now service starting on January 1, 2026, where almost all of its users will be restricted to playing 100 hours per month before additional fees kick in.
Expand Expanding CloseThe YouTube Playables Builder lets creators build games with Gemini 3
YouTube announced Playables in 2023 as lightweight games that could be accessed on the platform. The new Gemini 3-powered YouTube Playables Builder lets anyone build a game without any coding experience.
Expand Expanding CloseI love the Pixel 10 camera, but it might be time for more than just consistency
On a recent trip to Japan, I ditched my most pocketable camera – the Panasonic Lumix S9 – in favor of the Pixel 10 Pro XL. After thousands of photos, as good as it can be, there are a few things that feel like they might need tweaking to be truly perfect.
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Deals: Google Gradient Stretch Bands from $26, ASUS Chromebook Plus CX54 $200 off, final Best Buy 48-hr. flash sale, more
The Samsung 2025 Holiday Deals are still rolling and we still have the best prices ever on Pixel 10 and 10 Pro/XL at up to $400 off the list prices, but today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break does have some additional deals to scope out. We have ASUS’ Chromebook Plus ExpertBook CX54 at a new all-time low with $200 in savings, alongside Galaxy Book5 Copilot+ PCs at up to $600 off and Nothing’s 2025 CMF Buds 2a with ANC from just $20 Prime shipped. Just be sure to also scope out the up to 57% in savings we have on official Google Pixel Watch Gradient Stretch Bands from $26, Best Buy’s final 48-hour holiday flash sale, and everything else waiting down below.
Expand Expanding CloseGemini on Android Auto is an update drivers seem to love or hate – what do you think? [Poll]
As Google Assistant was crumbling, the arrival of Gemini in Android Auto felt like a needed step forward. But, as the feature rolls out, it seems a bit divisive. What do you think of it?
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Smart TVs aren’t just for streaming movies anymore. Joining a list that includes Samsung Smart TVs and LG options, Xbox Cloud Gaming will now be available on Amazon’s Fire TV lineup.
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YouTube TV is $63/month for the first six months in solid Verizon discount
Verizon has a nice discount available for its customers who are looking to try out Google’s YouTube TV, with a $20 discount on each of the first six months of service.
Expand Expanding CloseAndroid’s Emergency Location Service arrives in India after nearly 10 years
Years after its debut in other parts of the globe, Google has today announced that Android’s Emergency Location Service (ELS) is finally available in India.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Photos brings person and pet ‘face shortcuts’ back to search
Face grouping and search is perhaps one of the best parts of Google Photos, but the pivot to focus more heavily on AI-powered search did take away one of the easy shortcuts that could help you find images of a person or a pet. Now, though, Google is bringing it back.
Expand Expanding CloseThe latest Android figure is this awesome little 3D maze [Gallery]
Google just released a really cool new Android figure on its merch store that has a built-in 3D maze game.
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