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In December, Pixel Launcher search was replaced by the Google app. The Android 16 QPR3 March update compounds this design regression by removing the M3 Expressive search bar from the homescreen. 

Claude is gaining significant traction, with a new report stating that the company is seeing in excess of one million user signups on a daily basis. If that trend continues, it could surpass other AI firms like OpenAI.

Nothing revealed its new Phone (4a) series yesterday and, in a “blink and you’ll miss it” reveal, the company is bringing the Phone (4a) Pro to the US for the first time – here’s why I’m pretty excited about that.

Smartphone batteries have been getting bigger and bigger, meanwhile Samsung Galaxy devices have been completely stagnant with the exact same battery size in every Galaxy Ultra phone for the past six generations. Yet, someone just proved just how much bigger the battery capacity can go by doubling the battery capacity of Samsung’s Galaxy Z TriFold.

AI tools, love them or hate them, have been a big deal in coding and app development, and Google is now actively testing out what the best tools are for Android app development – here’s the full list.

Google’s efforts with Pixel phones have been improving over the past few years, to the point where the Pixel 8 and Pixel 9 series both managed to win “Best Smartphone” awards at MWC in back-to-back years, but the iPhone 17 has taken back the crown this time around.

According to new data out of Korea, Samsung’s Galaxy S26 series is already breaking pre-order records and is ahead of its predecessor, with the vast majority of early purchases being for the Galaxy S26 Ultra in particular.

No phone is complete without a weather app, which is probably why Google realized it was high time its Pixel devices had a dedicated offering just a few years ago. Soon, the company plans to roll out an accessibility-friendly overhaul to its weather icons, all centered around contrast and visibility.

The mobile Amazon Fire TV experience is taking on a new look with a few thoughtful UI changes and smart features that look genuinely exciting. Amazon says the experience will come in the form of a free update for users.

Following an update to how ChatGPT models react to users, OpenAI is rolling out an even newer version to cater to complex problems with ChatGPT-5.4.

MWC 2026 is coming to a close, so to wrap up our time in Barcelona, here are 9to5Google’s Best of MWC 2026 Awards.

The Nothing Phone (4a) Pro has arrived and, while it looks like a really solid upgrade on paper, the new device largely ditches the transparent design elements that has made Nothing stand out for the past few years.

Following up on its first over-ear headphones released last year, Nothing has just announced Headphone (a) as a more affordable option with added colors and, somehow, longer battery life too.

Nothing has just launched its new Phone (4a) and Phone (4a) Pro with a slightly higher starting price, but some major upgrades across the board.

Google is rolling out Cinematic Video Overviews to NotebookLM that go beyond narrated slides, while Canvas in AI Mode is now more capable.

Following its debut on Google Pixel, it sounds like AirDrop-over-Quick-Share support is heading to more Android phones soon, with Oppo saying it will roll out an update sometime later this month.