by dbadmin | Jan 21, 2026 | Android, News, OnePlus, Survey Results
2025 was a weird year for Android phone makers. We got genuinely useful upgrades like increased use of silicon-carbon batteries and more phones flirting with Qi2-style magnets, but it also felt like a lot of brands spent the year moving sideways rather than forward....
by dbadmin | Jan 19, 2026 | Android, Google, News
This prompt will show up on Android 8.0 and later. You must give individual apps the ability to install apps in newer versions of Android. TL;DR Google says Android is getting a “high-friction” sideloading flow. The company insists it’s about user awareness, not...
by dbadmin | Jan 18, 2026 | Android, Apple iPhone, Features
Credit: Paul Jones / Android Authority I’ve gone hands-on with a variety of flagship Android phones in recent years, including devices from Google, Samsung, Xiaomi, and vivo. However, I’ve noticed a growing trend in the last couple of years that’s only picked up more...
by dbadmin | Jan 16, 2026 | Android, Authority Insights, Google Pixel Watch, News
Credit: Rita El Khoury / Android Authority TL;DR Google is working on a feature that alerts you on your phone when your Pixel Watch is left behind. The feature will also automatically lock the Pixel Watch when it’s left behind. Another feature may also alert you on...
by dbadmin | Jan 15, 2026 | Android, Apple iPhone, News, RCS
Credit: Ryan Haines / Android Authority TL;DR Apple is working on end-to-end encryption for RCS in iOS 26.3 Beta 2. The carrier bundles for the beta suggest Apple has added a new setting that would allow carriers to enable encryption for RCS for secure conversations...
by dbadmin | Jan 15, 2026 | Android, Authority Insights, Gmail, News
Credit: Tushar Mehta / Android Authority TL;DR Gmail on Android may finally let you create, edit, and delete labels from your phone. This would bring Android closer to feature parity with Gmail on desktop and iOS. The long-desired feature is currently in testing, with...
