Android Auto's big 2026 makeover brings immersive maps and FHD YouTube
…The UI is reportedly designed to adapt to all types of car screens, be it an ultrawide rectangle, a circle or a unique shape. Android Auto's UI, finally, gets your phone…
One UI 8.5 is the first update in a long time to make me check whether there are any hot deals on Galaxy phones right now. But I still don't think this update, impressive as it may be, will cause me to switch. The problem is bloatware. I'm sick of the number of useless features and unwanted apps packed into Galaxy phones. If these were an opt-in, I would be fine with them, but setting up a new Galaxy phone is a tedious exercise in cleaning out the junk. It's like moving into a new house where the previous owners left all their broken furniture lying around. Nevertheless, I think Samsung is mak
I'm a Pixel fan, but the latest OneUI update is making me jealous…The UI is reportedly designed to adapt to all types of car screens, be it an ultrawide rectangle, a circle or a unique shape. Android Auto's UI, finally, gets your phone…
…Related Android 17 will protect you from apps that deceptively gain accessibility permissions The move could impact some popular apps For developers, this means that they can begin their final compatibility testing…
…of custom fonts with its March security update for One UI 8 and 8.5 (via Android Authority ). Samsung patched a vital vulnerability Security updates wouldn't be what you'd assume…
…Pixel users need not worry, the Pixel Weather app is a different beast that's here to stay (and still receiving updates ), but users of the Google Weather app on other Android…
…Ultra runs One UI 8.5 out of the box, Samsung still ships its phones with a horizontally scrolling app drawer. Most other Android manufacturers that include an app drawer use a…
Rahul Naskar Apr 27, 2026, 6:00 AM EDT I have eight years of experience covering Android, with a focus on apps, features, and platform updates. I love looking at even the…
…with the final version of the update. If you're running One UI 8.5, you can find the mode in your Expert RAW app, but only if it's running version…
…Will an AI agent adapt when an app updates its UI overnight? What happens when agentic AI has to navigate through pop-ups, banners, and consent prompts? We barely notice them, but…
…App lock isn't the only useful feature on the way UI changes and features that will improve how we use our phones Also found within Android Canary 2603 are useful features…
…Because the apps are effectively off, there is zero risk of a sensitive notification or other update leaking into your main UI. One of my favorite technical details is that Private Space…