Galaxy S26 Edge leak reveals just how thin Samsung’s next Edge could be

by dbadmin | Aug 6, 2025 | News, Samsung, Samsung Galaxy S26

Credit: Ryan Haines / Android Authority A leaker has claimed that the Samsung Galaxy S26 Edge will be 5.5mm thin. This means it could be as thick as the rumored iPhone 17 Air and slightly thinner than the Galaxy S25 Edge. The leaker also reiterated that the phone...

This new Android security feature could interfere with fast charging, and here’s why

by dbadmin | Aug 6, 2025 | Android Canary, Authority Insights, News

Android 16’s upcoming USB Protection feature enhances security by defaulting new USB connections to charging-only when the device is locked. This security measure may interfere with fast charging, as many protocols require data negotiation between the phone and the...

Poll: What do you think Android 17’s dessert codename will be?

by dbadmin | Aug 6, 2025 | Android 17, Google, News, Polls

Google has a fun tradition of codenaming Android versions after desserts in alphabetical order. In the early days of Android, these dessert codenames were part of the Android name/branding. However, with Android 10’s release in 2019, Google dropped the codename from...

My go-to custom Pixel and Galaxy Watch face is down to $0.49 (plus more faces on sale)

by dbadmin | Aug 6, 2025 | Google Pixel Watch 3, News, Samsung Galaxy Watch, Samsung Galaxy Watch 8, smartwatches

Credit: Rita El Khoury / Android Authority Renn, my current favorite watch face on my Pixel Watch 3, is down from $1.99 to $0.49. There’s also a 50% discount on four other faces: Pacer, Acontria, Patrol, and Revana. All down to $0.99. All faces are optimized for Wear...

The Galaxy S20 Ultra is officially unsupported, but it just got one more update

by dbadmin | Aug 6, 2025 | News, Samsung, Samsung Galaxy S20, Software Update

Credit: David Imel / Android Authority The Galaxy S20 Ultra has received a security update, a few months after Samsung officially pulled support for the device. This update only applies to the Verizon model for now, though. Samsung’s 2020 flagship launched with the...

Survey reveals what you really think of Pixel 10 with built-in Qi2 magnets

by dbadmin | Aug 6, 2025 | Google, Google Pixel, Google Pixel 10, News, Polls, Survey Results, Wireless Charging

Credit: Google The Pixel 10 series launches later this month, and recent leaks suggest that Google will finally bring Qi2 magnetic wireless charging to these phones via built-in magnets. Google wouldn’t be the first Android OEM to offer this support (hello, HMD), but...