Android 16 Beta 4.1 delivers fixes for a handful of extant bugs. Beta 4 itself arrived back on April 17. With plans to hit stable in June, Google doesn’t have long left to finish prepping Android 16. Earlier today, Google drew the curtain back on Material 3 Expressive, its latest design language revision that’s set … Read more
Credit: Andy Walker / Android Authority Users are starting to see the new Google account switcher in Maps on Android. The redesign brings the UI closer to what you see on the web. Since August 2024, we have been keeping tabs on a new account switcher that’s in development for Google’s apps. The last time … Read more
Credit: Amazon Spigen is one of the top names in the mobile charger industry, so we love to see big discounts on its top wall chargers. If you’re in the market for more USB-C charging outlets without sacrificing speed, this deal will be right up your street. The name might be a mouthful, but the … Read more
Spotify’s DJ feature can now take requests from the listener. You can use your voice to request the DJ to play specific music that you want to hear at the moment. Users can invoke a combination of genre, mood, artists, or even activity-based requests with Spotify’s DJ. This is a Premium-only feature in around 60 … Read more
The latest Google Messages update introduced a new bug that’s making contact photos disappear. The issue appears to only affect some beta users and is not widespread. Affected users are still seeing contact photos in the Contacts app, and it briefly shows when tapping a conversation, but then defaults back to the monogram. If you’re … Read more
Credit: Ryan Haines / Android Authority Samsung Messages is getting ready to add a bunch of new features in One UI 8. Samsung had previously announced that it’s sunsetting app, but code evidence indicated it’s only getting more powerful. The app could soon gain live location sharing, birthday reminders, reactions, and more. Samsung is funny. … Read more
Credit: Kaitlyn Cimino / Android Authority Fitbit Labs is launching three new experimental features for select users. Google Gemini powers these features and allows users to simplify lab reports, decode their symptoms, and get alerts for any unusual changes to their health metrics. Last year, Fitbit launched Fitbit Labs, an initiative that gave select users … Read more
Credit: Sony Sony has officially launched the Xperia 1 VII. The phone has the same 5,000mAh battery as last year, but upgrades to a Snapdragon 8 Elite chip. It will be available in Slate Black, Moss Green, and Orchid Purple. The Sony Xperia 1 VI was an impressive phone with a good deal of battery … Read more
Although many of you don’t care for ultra-slim phones, the two most prominent brands in the smartphone space seem to think otherwise. Apple and Samsung are bringing back slim phones this year, with the latter having just unveiled the incredibly thin Galaxy S25 Edge. As expected, the device packs flagship hardware in a surprisingly slim … Read more
Credit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority Over the years, the YouTube suggestion algorithm has become pretty complex. I’ve noticed that it can extrapolate my tastes very well based on my watch history, continuously tempting me to consume more videos. For example, I recently watched a live clip of The Prodigy at Coachella. My home screen … Read more