Android Auto might finally fix the issues ruining it
…So far, it has only rolled out one update in late March to resolve the connectivity issues that Pixel and Samsung Galaxy S26 users were facing. But even then, many Galaxy users…
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Google loves iPhone users a little too much, and as an Android fan, I feel betrayed
…They use the Play Store, then get Galaxy Store notifications for pre-installed app updates. Power users might love having every option under the sun, but many people read that as extra…
Samsung keeps reviving Bixby in new ways, and I still don't know who it's for
…It gives Samsung a way to tie together SmartThings and everything else it wants inside the Galaxy ecosystem. Related Samsung killing Messages proves Galaxy phones are becoming Google's playground Samsung killing…
This smartphone browser might finally kill Chrome on your Windows laptop (and it's not what you think)
…My background in tracking Android updates and app ecosystems gives me an instinct for what's worth paying attention to, especially the changes that companies don't always openly talk about. I…
The Galaxy S26 Ultra is great, but I'm sticking with my S23 Ultra
…Three years after its launch, the company keeps updating its 2023 flagship regularly. Yes, new Android updates now arrive a month or two later than the latest flagship Galaxy. But then, that…
I tried Samsung Wallet's new Trips feature, and it puts Google Wallet to shame
Ben Khalesi Jun 4, 2026, 11:15 AM EDT I’ve been covering Android since 2023, when I joined Android Police, mostly focusing on AI and everything around Pixel and Galaxy phones…
I replaced my Samsung home screen with a custom launcher, and I'm never going back
…My background in tracking Android updates and app ecosystems gives me an instinct for what's worth paying attention to, especially the changes that companies don't always openly talk about. I…
I almost bought a Motorola phone again until I looked beyond the hardware
…Samsung improved its update policies to the point where many Galaxy phones now receive up to seven years of Android and security updates. Google raised expectations even further with Pixel phones by…
Google Wallet is the best place for passes — but it still frustrates me
…My background in tracking Android updates and app ecosystems gives me an instinct for what's worth paying attention to, especially the changes that companies don't always openly talk about. I…
I'm using NFC tags to automate my entire life, and I've never felt more like a wizard
…My background in tracking Android updates and app ecosystems gives me an instinct for what's worth paying attention to, especially the changes that companies don't always openly talk about. I…