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What’s new in Android’s June 2026 Google System Updates: WhatsApp backups
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 transition to Gemini on Android Auto has been a bit rough for a number of reasons, but a current bug has left some users unable to make calls due to a strange error, and it’s not just an issue behind the wheel.
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Previous reports indicated that Samsung has reassigned the standard naming scheme to a shorter, wider foldable. The latest leaks from internal FCC documentation depicting the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra only cement those rumors.
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Monday’s Android app deals and freebies: Seoul Exorcist, Fairy Knights, Velorion, Runic Curse, more
Alongside the now live early Prime Day deals, your afternoon lineup of the best Android game and app deals is now ready to roll, including titles like Seoul Exorcist 1111, Police Department Tycoon Pro, Fairy Knights -Story based RPG, Velorion: Realistic Racing, Runic Curse, Paign 2 – RPG, Hero of the Kingdom: Tales 2, and more. Alongside the rarly Prime Day Amazon Echo deals with new all-time lows now live from $35, the early Nothing deals are live too – Amazon lows hit Nothing Phone (4a), Headphone (a), CMF Watch 3 Pro, and the Nothing CMF Buds 2 at just $25 (50% off). The apps await below.
Read MoreSamsung Galaxy Book 6 Edge with Snapdragon X2 Elite is $2,100, only 16GB of RAM
Samsung has just announced its first Galaxy Book laptop powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X2 Elite and, while it looks great, it’s hard to annoy the sky-high price tag.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Home gets a new Nest-like $77 floodlight camera from Walmart [Gallery]
Google Home is continuing its partnership with Walmart’s Onn brand, now delivering a Nest-like floodlight camera that costs $200 less than Google’s own.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle announces $1.5 billion Alabama data center expansion, says it’s covering energy costs
Plans to expand Google’s data center in Jackson County, Alabama, are underway with a $1.5 billion investment from the company. Google says energy costs will be covered by the company and operations powered by nuclear energy, eventually.
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Deals: Early Prime Day Nothing – Headphone (a) and Phone (4a) all-time lows, S26 Ultra $475 off, more
Alongside a collection of deals for Grads and Dads gifting, today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break is headlined by loads of early Prime Day deals now live on Nothing gear, including a new all-time low on Nothing Phone (4a) from $420, the 2026 Headphone (a) from $151 (up to 25% off), CMF Watch 3 Pro down at $62, and more. We also spotted Samsung now offering a giant $475 off unlocked Galaxy S26 Ultra bundled with Galaxy Buds 4 Pro and up to 42% off a wide range of Samsung monitors in the early Amazon Prime Day event. Head below for a closer look at the details.
Expand Expanding CloseGalaxy Watch 8 and Watch Ultra update rolls out in the US, no Wear OS feature changes
Samsung is rolling through its security update list and pushing a firmware update to the Galaxy Watch 7, Watch 8, and Watch Ultra.
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Google Chrome’s next update will mark the end of popular ad blockers
Google Chrome’s move to Manifest V3 for extensions is closing its final loophole and, with it, bringing the end of many ad blocker tools.
Expand Expanding CloseGalaxy Z Fold 8 ‘Wide’ reportedly has a stronger inner display than the ‘Ultra’
According to a new report, Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy Z Fold 8, the one otherwise known as “Wide,” will have better inner display ultra-thin glass than the device known as “Ultra.”
Expand Expanding CloseRoku is being bought out by Fox for $22 billion
Fox has announced its intention to buy Roku in a deal valued at $22 billion.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle ads tease next Pixel Drop with Screen Reactions and Gemini Omni [Video]
We’re due for Google’s next Pixel Drop and, thanks to some early ads, we now know that Screen Reactions and some Gemini Omni-powered features will be a part of this next update.
Expand Expanding CloseSundar Pichai on ‘California optimism’ & doing hard, exciting work at 2026 Stanford Commencement Address
Alphabet and Google CEO Sundar Pichai today gave the commencement speech to Stanford University’s Class of 2026.
Expand Expanding CloseThe ‘Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra’ has the potential to be a cruel joke
There are actual reasons to get excited about Samsung’s upcoming foldables but, the more I think about it, the more I’m realizing that there’s pretty strong potential for the “Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra” to not just be disappointing, but a slightly cruel joke.
Expand Expanding CloseWhat new Google Messages features are rolling out [June 2026]
Like other Google apps, Messages for Android A/B tests many features. It can take the RCS/SMS client a rather long time to actually launch new functionality in stable. From various reports, Google announcements, and devices we’ve checked, this is the current state of Messages.
Expand Expanding CloseThe Fitbit Air made me ditch my Pixel Watch, and I couldn’t be happier
I told myself the Fitbit Air would be a nice addition to my EDC. A simple, complementary tracker that I don’t need to worry about charging as often. I also told myself it won’t ever replace a dedicated smartwatch. It turns out I was very wrong.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle AI Mode starts rolling out Search agents that keep track of information for you
At I/O 2026, Google announced the concept of “Search agents,” with information agents now rolling out in AI Mode for AI Ultra subscribers.
Expand Expanding ClosePixelated 104: Siri goes Gemini
Welcome to episode 104 of Pixelated, a podcast by 9to5Google. This week, Abner, Damien, and Will hop over the walled garden to discuss Siri AI, changes to Liquid Glass and its ripple effects on Android, and plenty of other WWDC thoughts. Plus, Paris Hilton loves Android and Google releases a fourth QPR1 beta.
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Expand Expanding CloseGemini app for macOS gets new icon and hotkey screenshot shortcut
Google is rolling out the latest version of the Gemini app for macOS today with a handful of updates.
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Friday’s Android app deals and freebies: Montezuma 2, Majesty, Slaps And Beans 2, more
Your afternoon lineup of the best Android game and app deals is now ready to roll, including titles like Montezuma 2: Premium, Majesty: The Fantasy Kingdom, Slaps And Beans 2, Yumsters! Premium, RPG Silver Nornir, Ash of Gods: Redemption, and more. We also have Google Pixel 10 Pro up to $420 off right now alongside a giant $400 price drop live on unlocked 512GB Galaxy S26+ models and you can save up to $875 today on Windows laptops/desktops at Best Buy. The apps await below.
Read MoreGoogle’s official Pixel Watch bands are as low as $5 right now
Google’s Fitbit Air might be sweeping the fitness landscape right now — I, for one, think it’s an excellent tracker at its core — but for plenty of Android users, you just can’t swap sway from a real smartwatch. If you’ve been looking to refresh your existing Pixel Watch, you can pick up one of Google’s official bands for as low as $10 right now, and you won’t even have to give up your timepiece to do it.
Expand Expanding CloseThe Pixel punches way above its weight in the smartphone space [Video]
Despite a single-digit market share in practically every global region, Google still has a fairly strong foothold in the smartphone space with the Pixel, but why?
Expand Expanding CloseNothing Ear (3a) reportedly in the pipeline with new colors and a lower price tag
Nothing Ear (3) launched earlier this year as a solid pair of wireless earbuds, but it’s also been hard to beat the budget-focused Nothing Ear (a) from 2024. But, apparently, Nothing is giving it a shot with the first Nothing Ear (3a) details now leaking.
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