by dbadmin | Feb 13, 2026 | Android, Authority Insights, News, Quick Share
Credit: Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR Google is removing the Quick Share option that lets “Everyone” send you files without a time limit. The number of options is now limited to three, where Everyone is restricted to just 10 minutes. These changes coincide with...
by dbadmin | Feb 13, 2026 | Authority Insights, News, Samsung, Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
TL;DR Samsung’s been expected to grow its foldables lineup this year with a new, wider edition of the Galaxy Z Fold. While evidence has pointed to the existence of this model, we had yet to see any hard visual support for its new form factor. This week’s availability...
by dbadmin | Feb 13, 2026 | Authority Insights, Browsers, News, Samsung, Samsung Galaxy AI
Credit: Hadlee Simons / Android Authority TL;DR Leaked One UI 9 firmware reveals a new “Ask AI” feature for the Samsung Internet browser. The tool will allow users to ask questions about webpages and other topics with support for follow-up queries. Samsung may use...
by dbadmin | Feb 13, 2026 | Authority Insights, Foldable Phones, News, Samsung
Credit: Ryan Haines / Android Authority TL;DR One UI 9 firmware code explicitly references a “Wide” Galaxy Z Fold. The new “WideFoldModel” flag suggests a device that opens horizontally rather than vertically, prioritizing a wider aspect ratio. Samsung isn’t slowing...
by dbadmin | Feb 13, 2026 | Android, Android Canary, Authority Insights, News
TL;DR Google is rolling out subtle visual upgrades to Live Updates on Android. With the latest Android Canary build, we’re seeing a slightly wider progress bar for Live Updates. The update also brings a more noticeable button to take actions on Live Updates. Google...
by dbadmin | Feb 13, 2026 | Advanced Protection Mode, Android 17, Android Canary, Authority Insights, News
Credit: Mishaal Rahman / Android Authority TL;DR Google is testing a feature for Advanced Protection Mode that restricts apps that use the AccessibilityService API unless they are classified as accessibility tools. When enabled, the system will prevent users from...
