Aamir Siddiqui / Android Authority TL;DR Apple is reportedly working on a feature that will automatically lock an iPhone if it is stolen from the user’s hands. The feature is expected to work like Android’s Theft Detection Lock by using a combination of signals to detect whether an iPhone has been snatched. Apple already offers … Read More “Apple may be planning to steal Android’s handy anti-theft trick” »
Robert Triggs / Android Authority I have spent the better part of two decades reviewing the best smartphones, witnessing firsthand and living through the advent of the modern smartphone era and the ensuing specification wars. As a veteran, I can attest to the fact that while it is easy to get caught up in the … Read More “12 pioneering phones that launched ahead of their time” »
C. Scott Brown / Android Authority TL;DR Android’s Contextual Suggestions are now available on more devices. I can access the feature on my Galaxy S25 Ultra and OnePlus 15. Since suggestions are processed on the device, they may not be available on non-flagship phones. Google wants Android to be a bit smarter than it already … Read More “Android’s habit-learning feature is now spreading to more non-Pixel phones” »
Joe Maring / Android Authority Google and Samsung lead the pack these days, with both brands now consistently offering seven years of updates for nearly all of their phones and tablets. Even Motorola recently introduced its first device with a seven-year update, though it’s less clear if this was a one-off change or not. I … Read More “Is Samsung and Google’s 7 year update promise just marketing?” »
Joe Maring / Android Authority I get plenty of WhatsApp messages from friends and family every day, many of which are links to other websites, Reddit threads, Instagram Reels, or YouTube videos. Tapping these links opens them directly in their native apps — except for Instagram Reels links, which open in the default browser because … Read More “How to use LinkSheet to fix Android’s broken link handling” »
Adamya Sharma / Android Authority TL;DR Google has announced a major overhaul for Android, wearable, and car dashboard widgets by introducing a new underlying rendering engine in Jetpack Glance called Remote Compose. The upgrade eliminates fragmented codebases and battery drain by handling logic, smooth resizing transitions, dynamic theming, and particle effects directly within the system … Read More “Android home screen widgets are getting a massive upgrade” »
TL;DR Lenovo just announced two new flagship Android tablets with powerful hardware. The tablets come with 4K 144Hz displays, massive batteries, and loud audio. Lenovo also offers keyboard cases with RGB backlighting in line with other Legion series hardware. Lenovo has just announced two new Android gaming tablets with a design strikingly similar to the … Read More “Lenovo launched two gaming tablets so good, it hurts they skip the US” »
Joe Maring / Android Authority Scan through this year’s Google I/O announcements, and you’ll find two defining, interlocking themes. AI now permeates nearly every Google product; Search, Shopping, and even YouTube have all received the Gemini treatment to varying degrees. Likewise, Android’s Gemini app is set for an overhaul with a new “Neural Expressive” UI, … Read More “Google’s AI push is changing what it means to buy an Android phone” »
Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR Android 17 is introducing stricter rules for apps that play audio in the background. Apps will need to be actively in use or use approved background services to control audio playback. The change aims to reduce random, unexpected audio playback, which can lead to potentially embarrassing moments for users. … Read More “Android 17 cracks down on apps that play surprise audio in the background” »
Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR Google has introduced a new Android 17 feature called “Continue On” that lets users move apps between Android devices and continue where they left off. The feature will initially support phone-to-tablet handoffs, with app suggestions appearing directly in the tablet taskbar. Continue On is part of Google’s broader push … Read More “Android 17 adds seamless device switching with Continue On” »
