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 Renders of what’s reported to be the Motorola Edge 2026 have leaked. The leak offers several images of a device with a champagne gold finish, a triple rear camera setup, and a woven-textured back panel. The images suggest the next version of the Edge will do away with the curved display. The Motorola Razr … Read More “Motorola Edge 2026 is looking classy in these freshly leaked renders” »
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 AT&T is launching new short-term eSIM plans aimed at international travelers visiting the US, Mexico, and Canada this summer. Plans include unlimited data, 5GB of hotspot access, and upcoming unlimited talk and text support. Travelers using eSIM by AT&T also get access to Turbo Live, which prioritizes data speeds … Read More “AT&T rolls out new short-term eSIM passes for international visitors” »
Rita El Khoury / Android Authority 🗣️ This is an open thread. We want to hear from you! Share your thoughts in the comments and vote in the poll below — your take might be featured in a future roundup. For the past few months, I can’t browse the Google Pixel subreddit without seeing complaints … Read More “Pixel Weather is driving users crazy. Are you one of them?” »
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” »
Calvin Wankhede / Android Authority TL;DR Several Perplexity Pro subscribers are complaining that they are hitting weekly limits on advanced AI models much faster, even with reduced usage. The reduced limits only affect advanced models like Gemini 3.1 Pro or Thinking. Regular models are seemingly unaffected. Users are being prompted to upgrade to the $2,000-per-year Perplexity … Read More “Is Perplexity cutting advanced AI model limits for Pro subscribers?” »
