[ad_1] Shimul Sood / Android Authority TL;DR Apple grew iPhone shipments by 1.3% in Q1 2026 even as the overall US smartphone market dropped 5.7%, according to Counterpoint Research. Android brands took a much bigger hit, with US smartphone sales falling 14.4% year over year. Samsung’s delayed Galaxy S26 launch left a premium phone gap …
[ad_1] TL;DR Google has announced that it worked with Apple to improve wireless transfers from iPhone to Android. The company says you can now wirelessly migrate your passwords and home screen layouts from iOS to Android. It also looks like you can transfer messages from iPhones to Android phones without using a cable. Switching from …
[ad_1] Ryan Haines / Android Authority TL;DR End-to-end encryption for RCS messaging is rolling out in beta to iPhone users running iOS 26.5. iPhone owners will need to be on a supported carrier’s network to have access to the feature. Android owners will need to have the latest version of Google Messages installed. Android users …
[ad_1] Google’s latest fitness wearable, the Fitbit Air, offers a stripped-down fitness tracking experience for users interested in the Fitbit platform. The screenless tracker is a lightweight, distraction-free alternative to the brand’s existing lineup, including the popular Fitbit Charge 6. At a time when gadgets can feel increasingly overwhelming, but wellness tracking still has clear …
[ad_1] Lil Katz / Android Authority TL;DR Apple’s camera-equipped AirPods have reached the late stages of development. Employees are already actively using prototypes internally. The cameras are designed to capture visual data for Siri, similar to Gemini Live’s camera-feed-sharing capabilities. Apple has long been working on AirPods that feature built-in cameras. According to a new …
[ad_1] Shimul Sood / Android Authority TL;DR A new rumor says that Samsung is developing a 3D display for phones at the same time Apple is working on a “Spatial iPhone.” An industry observer claims phones with glasses-free 3D displays may be commercially available by 2030. Apple is reportedly working on an iPhone with a …
[ad_1] Dhruv Bhutani / Android Authority TL;DR Apple is considering partnering with Samsung and Intel to manufacture chips in the US. It is likely to rely on these partners if TSMC cannot meet its demand due to the new US fab’s limited supply and increasing pressure from AI companies. The talks, however, are far from …
[ad_1] Ryan Haines / Android Authority TL;DR Apple has released the iOS 26.5 release candidate, which officially introduces end-to-end encryption (E2EE) for RCS conversations between iPhone and Android. A new encryption toggle in the Messages settings will now be enabled by default, preventing third parties from intercepting chats. While currently in the RC phase, the …
[ad_1] Dhruv Bhutani / Android Authority As an old-school techie whose formative years were spent tinkering with tape decks and portable CD players, I find that modern Android phones are nothing short of miracles of engineering for audio consumption. They’ve got a screen that rivals my high-end television, a DAC chip that is by all …
[ad_1] Hadlee Simons / Android Authority TL;DR Samsung has regained its lead in the global smartphone market, according to tracking firm Omdia. Samsung was also the only Android brand in the top five to see yearly sales growth. HONOR wasn’t in the top five, but was the fastest-growing manufacturer in the top ten. Samsung surrendered …
