Here's when Samsung's Galaxy S25 One UI 8.5 beta may finally end
…Samsung will cap Galaxy S25 One UI 8.5 testing at 10 beta builds. By • April 2, 2026 • • • Add AndroidAuthority on Google C. Scott Brown / Android Authority TL;DR Samsung got One…
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Android 17 Beta 3 brings a significant upgrade for hearing aid users
…By • March 27, 2026 • • • Add AndroidAuthority on Google TL;DR Android 17 Beta 3 brings new features for hearing aid users. It now allows them to silence notifications, ringtones, and other loud…
This upcoming Gemini change might be its most eye-catching yet
…By • April 27, 2026 • • • Add AndroidAuthority on Google Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR Gemini may soon show animated gradient backgrounds while processing your queries. These changes appear to be part of…
Android's Photo picker may finally fix its biggest missing feature
…camera shortcut could finally eliminate the need for developers to build separate camera entry points in their apps. By • May 8, 2026 • • • Add AndroidAuthority on Google Mishaal Rahman / Android Authority TL;DR…
Exclusive: Android could soon get its own AirDrop-style 'tap to share' feature
…By • March 30, 2026 • • • Add AndroidAuthority on Google TL;DR Android may soon support sharing not just contacts, but also files, by tapping two phones together. Evidence of the feature spans across…
Google Messages is great — but these 5 features would make it so much better
…We saw last week that Google’s working on another pretty substantial update to Messages: more in-depth customization, allowing users to build custom chat themes similarly to the soon-to-be…
The Pixel Screenshots app could be the next big addition to Aluminium OS
…By • May 11, 2026 • • • Add AndroidAuthority on Google Ryan Haines / Android Authority TL;DR Google may be bringing the Pixel Screenshots app to desktop platforms, moving beyond Pixel phone exclusivity. We managed…
Apple takes a step towards Android by opening up Siri to third-party AI in IOS 27
…By • March 27, 2026 • • • Add AndroidAuthority on Google Ryan Haines / Android Authority TL;DR Apple is reportedly opening Siri to third-party AI in iOS 27. Apple’s new “Extensions” system may…
Pixel's newest headache: eSIMs that just stop working for no reason
…on a Pixel rather than updating via an OTA. The same problem is also highlighted by other users who have flashed a recent Android 17 Beta build on their eligible devices. Thankfully…
Android 17 QPR1 Beta 3 reveals new screenshot buttons, likely for Aluminium OS
…These buttons were also spotted in the leaked Aluminium OS build, and enabling them disables long screenshots on phones, suggesting they are intended for Aluminium OS devices. It’s been a very…