… There are some fundamental issues when you try to treat it like a traditional phone assistant. I mapped ChatGPT to my phone’s side key and expected a quick way to drop text into the AI. …
… Why I'm excited for Nothing's expansion into the US Exciting phones on Best Buy's shelves at last Browsing the shelves of a Best Buy in the US makes me understand why Apple has such a stranglehold on the smartphone market. There are simply no exciting alternatives to choose from. …
… His love for Android dates back to the Samsung/Google Nexus S, and his first Android phone was the HTC Desire HD in 2010. …
… True freedom needs compromise Escaping Google is impossible without treating your phone like a second job. Open source alternatives stick to privacy and local processing, which means they can’t match the convenience that massive server farms provide. …
… But since the Fold 3, our phones have been doing a lot more. …
Conor Cawley May 1, 2026, 7:00 AM EDT I've been an Android user for my entire smartphone-using life. I've been writing for Android Police since 2021 with a focus on smartphones, tablets, and smart home technology. …
… The phone experience is the other gap. …
… That itch for an ultra-clean interface led me to search for the perfect launcher alternatives. After weeks of searching, I settled on a launcher that nailed what I wanted from my ideal Android interface. This shift even forced me to change how I use my phone by relying on gestures. …
… Ask Gemini and add to Calendar A smarter Google Lens alternative I have been a die-hard Google Lens power user for ages. But when Gemini’s screen-sharing integration and Ask Gemini capabilities rolled out, I decided to test it to see if it could be a viable alternative. …
… It can’t be used for app notifications from your phone though. …