by dbadmin | Dec 9, 2025 | Android, Apple, Apple iOS, Apple iPhone, Authority Insights, Google, Google Pixel, News
Credit: Ryan Haines / Android Authority TL;DR Google and Apple are collaborating to make switching between phone platforms easier. Code found in the Android Switch app suggests support for migrating accessibility settings, playlists, passwords, wallet cards, and Wi-Fi...
by dbadmin | Dec 9, 2025 | Android, Apple, Apple iOS, Apple iPhone, Google, News
Credit: Ryan Haines / Android Authority TL;DR Google and Apple have confirmed that they are collaborating to make switching between Android phones and iPhones more seamless. A new switching method is in development and is expected to facilitate easier switching with...
by dbadmin | Dec 8, 2025 | Android, Apple, Apple iOS, Authority Insights, News
Credit: AssembleDebug / Android Authority TL;DR Google is developing a NameDrop-style contact-sharing feature for Android. We can now show you the slick animation that will accompany the feature and appear when two Android phones are brought together. We still don’t...
by dbadmin | Nov 18, 2025 | Apple, Apple iOS, Google, Material 3 Expressive, News
Credit: Joe Maring / Android Authority Android and iOS have both received visual overhauls in 2025. Android 16’s QPR1 update brought the Material 3 Expressive style to Pixel phones, while iOS 26 offered the Liquid Glass aesthetic. Colleague Rita El-Khoury felt that...
by dbadmin | Nov 14, 2025 | Apple, Apple iOS, Authority Insights, Google, Google Contacts, Google Phone app, Google Play Services, News
Credit: Apple TL;DR Google is developing an iOS’ NameDrop-like feature for Android, internally referred to as “Gesture Exchange” and “Contact Exchange.” The functionality uses a gesture and is likely driven by NFC to share contact information. Much like they can on...
by dbadmin | Nov 5, 2025 | Android apps, Apple, Apple iOS, Features, Google, Material 3 Expressive
Credit: Ryan Haines / Android Authority As a full-time Android user who keeps an iPad Mini and an old iPhone 13 Pro Max on my desk to check out the supposedly greener grass, I am very happy with my digital allegiances. And when Apple rolled out its new Liquid Glass...
