Google Contacts tipped to make your video calls a much quicker process
What you need to know Google is seemingly working on a way to make initiating video calls faster in the Contacts app. A tipster discovered that users can set a third-party app as their new default, which means starting a…
Stable Android 15 is finally here for the latest Nothing phones with OS 3.0
What you need to know After a beta launch in November, the Nothing OS 3.0 update is rolling out to the Phone 2 and 2a. Nothing OS 3.0 offers a fresh spin on Android 15 with new features and smarter,…
This Samsung patent could signal the return of the ‘curved-edge’ Galaxy phone
What you need to know A report cites a recently published Samsung patent that filed a concept for a ‘curved-edge’ display. The design of the device in question seems similar to an Ultra-level phone (like the S23 Ultra); however Samsung…
Android 16 will let apps block AI writing tools
Mishaal Rahman / Android Authority TL;DR Android 16 is introducing a new WritingTools API. The WritingTools API lets apps opt out of writing tools that enable keyboards to replace the user’s text with text generated by AI. Apps might want…
Motorola phones could be banned in the US — what would that mean for the market?
Motorola’s comeback tour in the U.S. might be quickly coming to an abrupt halt. The brand, still a minor player in the overall market for the best Android phones, found recent success with the Motorola Razr line of budget and…
Pixel 9 tests a ‘screen-off’ toggle for fingerprint scanning in Android 16
What you need to know After Google released its second Android 16 Developer Preview, a discovery was made about a new “screen-off fingerprint unlock.” Once toggled, the feature lets users unlock their devices without turning the display on first; however,…
Finally! The Google Pixel Tablet scores a record-smashing discount during Amazon’s Christmas sale (but the clock is ticking..)
The Christmas Google Pixel sales have landed, but while everyone else seems entirely focused on the discounted phones, one Pixel Tablet deal isn’t getting the attention it deserves. Head to Amazon right now and you can score a straight 30%…
The best apps for the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6
The Samsung Z Galaxy Fold 6 is a fairly unique phone. Not only is it one of the few foldable phones widely available across most major markets, but it manages to stand out from the competition thanks to S Pen…
Here’s how to protect yourself
Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority Task scams are on the rise. According to the FTC, the number of them increased from 5,000 in 2023 to 20,000 in just the first six months of 2024. Scammers apparently managed to rake in…
Wear OS finally achieved its potential in 2024
Wear OS Weekly My new weekly column focuses on the state of Wear OS, from new developments and updates to the latest apps and features we want to highlight. Three years after Samsung and Google announced their Wear OS partnership…