Credit: Joe Hindy / Android Authority Samsung Pass is getting phased out. The company is now sending out reminders to migrate your data to its Wallet app while you still can. Once you switch, the app icon for Pass will disappear. Samsung Pass was initially just a password manager at the beginning, but it eventually … Read more
Credit: Robert Triggs / Android Authority Microsoft Edge has introduced an extension store for its Android browser. The stable version of Edge for Android now includes over 20 extensions, including VPNs, password managers, and media downloaders. Google Chrome still doesn’t support extensions on Android. For years, Google Chrome has been the dominant browser on both … Read more
Credit: Dhruv Bhutani / Android Authority A leaker hints that OnePlus is working on a device with the codename “Pagani.” Another leaker claims this device is a foldable. It’s possible Pagani could be the company’s next book-style foldable or the OnePlus 13 Mini. Earlier this year, OnePlus stated that it has no plans to launch … Read more
Right now, Google gives Android users a choice between Gemini or the Google Assistant as their AI-powered digital assistant. Before the end of 2025, Google will stop offering Assistant on devices capable of using Gemini, making the switch mandatory. Google is also looking to bring Gemini to all the other places you find Assistant, like … Read more
Credit: Amazon Your phone running out of battery at the wrong moment just isn’t worth considering in 2025, which is where the UGREEN Magnetic Power Bank comes in. iPhone users can pick up the MagSafe-style charger for an all-time low price of just $20.99 on Amazon right now. UGREEN Magnetic Power Bank 10,000mAh for $20.99 … Read more
Credit: Robert Triggs / Android Authority A new leak suggests that some Pixel 9a buyers will receive a free Google TV Streamer when purchasing through select Google partners. The promo is expected to be available in Europe, but there is no confirmation on whether a similar offer will be available in the US. Google is … Read more
Credit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority US Mobile markets its End Game Dark Star promotion as having unlimited data, and yet at least one user saw their service shut off after using 281GB over the course of the month. US Mobile previously ran into controversy over this plan when it retroactively changed its unlimited hotspot … Read more
Android 16 Beta 3 introduces a new battery health screen. Here the operating system attempts to estimate how current battery capacity compares to when the phone was new. Users can access resources to educate them about improving battery endurance. A long time ago, if you had a smartphone and its battery was giving you problems, … Read more
Google is continuing its work to split up Android’s notifications and Quick Settings panels. The media player now appears at the top of the Quick Settings panel, and you can now switch between pages by swiping. The new split notifications and Quick Settings panels aren’t live yet in Android 16 Beta 3, and we don’t … Read more
Credit: Ryan Haines / Android Authority iOS 18.4 will introduce the ability to set a default navigation app other than Apple Maps for the first time. Currently, iPhone users are locked into Apple Maps as the default navigation app, with no option to switch to alternatives. This new option will only be available to users … Read more