… The tweaked Smart Reply behavior isn’t one of them, and I’m disappointed that it’s missing in One UI 9. I know it’s a tiny, almost insignificant change, but they’re often the ones that make more of a difference than you’d expect. …
… One of the most requested changes for Gboard could be close to becoming a reality. Gboard users have long complained about the globe icon at the bottom-right of the screen, and Google has made some changes to its behavior over time. …
… By • April 29, 2026 • • • Add AndroidAuthority on Google Brady Snyder / Android Authority TL;DR The Google Home app is being updated with a new and improved camera UI, among other changes. …
… Here’s what that interface has looked like so far: While that absolutely works for letting you choose Smart Reply behavior, it’s also maybe a little unintuitive as a UI element. …
… The changes Samsung has made in One UI 8 are more intuitive, but most importantly, they haven’t interfered with the normal operation of my Tab S10 Plus. …
… On the other hand, it drops a feature that could be genuinely helpful when app behavior varies between devices. A one-star review from someone on an aging budget phone might not tell you much if you’re using a recent flagship, and vice versa. …
… From app and operating system behaviors set by folding status to handy Flex Mode controls, there are a lot of One UI customization features built just for foldables. Which Android phone brand has the best foldable software? …
… This lets me take quick screenshots, even when I’m using my phone one-handed. At times, I set it to open Simplenote for quick note-taking. To set up Quick Tap on your Pixel phone: Open the Settings app. Go to System Gestures . Tap Quick Tap to start actions and flip the Quick Tap toggle on. …
… Previously, freely resizing the window would result in annoying letterboxing and black borders around the Android UI. Now, the window scales perfectly with the display. Purists who actually want the black borders can revert to the old behavior using the “–no-window-aspect-ratio-lock” flag. …
… She kept receiving messages that she needed a new PDF reader or that her phone didn’t have enough space. She wasn’t sure what had caused the change; she just noticed one day that her UI had completely changed. I told my boyfriend to help her run a malware scan on her phone. …