Hadlee Simons / Android Authority TL;DR A source claims that Samsung will use an Exynos chip to run this year’s upcoming Galaxy S26 FE. Samsung went exclusively with Exynos chips for the S25 FE and S24 FE. It’s possible the phone could run the Exynos 2500, the same as in the Z Flip 7. Today’s … Read More “Samsung may go with another Exynos chip in the Galaxy S26 FE” »
Calvin Wankhede / Android Authority TL;DR GrapheneOS has patched an Android 16 VPN flaw that Google reportedly decided not to fix. The bug could let a malicious app leak small amounts of data outside an active VPN tunnel. In extreme cases, that means it’s possible stock Android users could have their IP address leaked, even … Read More “GrapheneOS closes an Android VPN loophole before Google does” »
TL;DR Google’s next agentic AI could already be under internal testing at the company. Codenamed “Remy,” the tool is described as a “24/7 personal agent.” After spinning down work on Project Mariner efforts, Remy may be Google’s response to OpenClaw. Right now, the question isn’t whether or not AI agents can help get work done … Read More “Google reportedly testing next-gen “Remy” AI agent” »
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 report, … Read More “Apple’s camera-equipped AirPods take a big step toward launch” »
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 3D … Read More “Rumor: Future iPhone model may use 3D display by Samsung” »
Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Earlier this week, users on iOS started reporting a new look to the animations surrounding the Gemini bar. While we didn’t see it on Android at the time, users are now spotting a similar look on their phones. The animation adds a flowing, halftone-like dot pattern to Gemini’s glowing … Read More “The new Gemini animation spotted on iOS is spreading to Android” »
The Galaxy Z Fold 7 is not only one of the best foldables Samsung has created, but it’s also one of the best foldables released in 2025. The same can be said for its sibling, the Galaxy Z Flip 7. If you were planning on picking up either handset, now is one of the best … Read More “Need a Mother’s Day gift? Samsung just took $400 off the Galaxy Z Fold 7” »
Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR Verizon has quietly updated its Unlimited Ultimate plan, raising the price by about $5. The new plan is largely the same as before, though it does add Verizon Family Plus and Identity Secure as free perks. For most users, we’d recommend sticking with your existing plan, unless you really … Read More “Verizon quietly updates its most expensive plan, raising the price” »
Calvin Wankhede / Android Authority TL;DR Google is making it mandatory to have Play Services for its next-generation reCAPTCHA system on Android. Your phone will need to be running Play Services version 25.41.30 or greater when the system asks you to scan a QR code for verification. This hurdle means that de-Googled phones will fail … Read More “Google’s next-gen reCAPTCHA system could spell trouble for de-Googled phones” »
Rita El Khoury / Android Authority TL;DR Spotify has released a utility in beta to upload AI-generated podcasts to its platform. The utility uses third-party AI agents to create podcasts and push them to the cloud. Uploaded podcasts are only accessible on the account they were initially uploaded to. Spotify is working to let you … Read More “Spotify now lets you upload and stream your own AI podcasts” »
