Most smartphone brands dropped this feature years ago, and I don't think even Google One can replace it
… That convenience gradually disappeared as smartphone manufacturers shifted their priorities. …
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I stopped caring about new phones the moment hardware took a backseat to software
… While phone manufacturers continue to improve their hardware, much of the focus has shifted to AI and software features that don't always change how I use my phone. …
Unihertz solved what Samsung and Google can't
… When you're dealing with a limited number of units sold, you can keep a just-in-time product chain going, with quick shifts as different configurations are ordered. …
AICore is turning 128GB Android phones into a storage nightmare
… The tech industry shifted production into high-bandwidth memory for AI data centers, which squeezed the supply of flash memory for phones. …
Google Photos is getting a lot better at fixing your selfies
… It’s a shift we’ve seen in the last few years, and it’ll keep older devices and hardware viable for longer. …
How Android 17's aggressive app memory limits could be a game changer for all devices
… Sign in to your Android Police account With the Pixel 11, we saw a shift as the manufacturer pulled back some hardware specs compared to the older model, signaling what might become the new normal. …
I stopped obsessing over my phone's battery health after learning what actually damages it
… Heat turned out to be the real enemy The biggest shift in my thinking came when I started reading more about battery degradation. …
Your Pixel phone could get a big under-the-hood upgrade this year
… 03 / 8 Hardware Which Google-designed chip first appeared in the Pixel 6 series, marking Google's shift away from Qualcomm processors? …
Budget Android phones are finally getting flagship AI — if manufacturers don't cut corners everywhere else
… Better AI could mean worse hardware elsewhere There is no free lunch in smartphone manufacturing. …
I refuse to buy a Pixel phone until Google stops treating users like beta testers
… 03 / 8 Hardware Which Google-designed chip first appeared in the Pixel 6 series, marking Google's shift away from Qualcomm processors? …