Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Google may be testing weekly Gemini usage caps for free users. Screenshots shared online suggest Google is already quietly trialing the change with some users. Google may be preparing to significantly restrict the free tier of Gemini, and we’re seeing the first signs that the company is changing how … Read More “Google’s latest Gemini test could frustrate free users fast” »
Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR A widespread Gmail glitch is causing flickering screens on Android tablets and foldables. The glitch is related to Android System WebView and there are already some workarounds users can try. The issue has been escalated to Google. If you’re facing issues with the Gmail app flickering on your Android … Read More “Android users plagued with Gmail’s flickering screen issues” »
TL;DR The RCS Universal Profile 4.0 announced support for cross-platform video calls. Google Messages currently supports video calls though ViLTE and Meet. In its latest beta, Messages adds a new string explicitly referencing RCS video calls. It’s almost hard to believe that we’re still finding new ways to improve messaging in 2026 — you’d think … Read More “Google Messages is getting ready for RCS video calls” »
Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Google is rolling out its redesigned gradient icons to all users. The new icons are showing up in the Google apps tray. Users are debating whether the new icons are good or bad. Google is rolling out its new, redesigned, and weird-looking app icons to all users. The new … Read More “New Google app icons are rolling out, and people are divided” »
TL;DR Following Google’s announcement last week to revamp all 4,000 Android emojis into a “Noto 3D” style, a new leak offers a much more detailed look at the library. Developer RKBDI obtained the new emojis ahead of their official rollout and packaged them into a Magisk module for early testing. These emojis are scheduled to … Read More “Here is your first detailed look at Android’s new Noto 3D emojis” »
Taylor Kerns / Android Authority TL;DR Google is testing a new interface for its voice search feature on the Android app. We’ve spotted new shortcuts for other Google products being tested within the interface. Along with shortcuts, Google is also experimenting with a new “Auto search” toggle. Of late, Google appears hyper-focused on embedding shortcuts … Read More “Google’s OG voice search may be getting smarter with new features” »
Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Google Messages is moving closer to completely removing the convenient QR code pairing method for its desktop web app. In the v20260511 beta version of the Android app, the built-in QR code scanner option has vanished entirely. Users will be forced to link their devices and access the web … Read More “Google Messages’ easiest pairing method is about to disappear” »
Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR An Android Authority teardown has revealed that Google is working on a feature to fight phone number spoofing. Strings suggest that the Google Phone app could warn you when a caller is pretending to be one of your contacts. This comes roughly a month after we discovered Google’s work … Read More “Someone pretending to be your contact during calls? Google Phone could soon fight back.” »
Joe Maring / Android Authority AI. AI. AI. I’m sure you’re tired of hearing this word over the past couple of years. It is everywhere, slapped onto every feature, every app, every keynote slide, whether it actually makes your phone better or not. And honestly, I’ve felt the same way. Sure, some features are quite … Read More “Google’s offline AI app changed how I see on-device AI” »
Adamya Sharma / Android Authority Google made plenty of announcements at the Android Show last week, but none captured my attention more than Android XR. The company formalized a roadmap I’ve been waiting for, designed to bring Android XR beyond clunky AR-style goggles into the world of something people actually want to wear. Samsung’s Galaxy … Read More “We’re about to witness a critical moment for Google’s smart glasses” »
