You can finally force most apps to dark mode on your Pixel; here’s how

by dbadmin | Dec 4, 2025 | Android 16, Android apps, Features, Google, Google Pixel, Software Update

Credit: Rita El Khoury / Android Authority With Android QPR2, which started rolling out a few days ago in early December, Google is bringing a slew of cool new features to Android — specifically its Pixel phones. One of these is a feature I’m sure many of you have...

Motorola just proved why it’s still the worst at Android updates

by dbadmin | Nov 29, 2025 | Features, Motorola, Software Update

It’s safe to say that we’re living in the golden age of Android updates. All Google Pixel phones come with seven years of guaranteed updates, as do most Samsung phones — including flagships and budget models. Nothing’s latest phone delivers five years of major Android...

I downloaded the November Pixel Drop and all I got were Wicked theme packs

by dbadmin | Nov 15, 2025 | Features, Google, Google Pixel 10, Google Pixel 9, Software Update

Credit: Rita El Khoury / Android Authority For the past few years, Pixel Drops have felt a bit like Christmas morning for me. A fresh new update with a bunch of exciting features to try out, some I’ve been waiting for for years, others I didn’t know I needed but I now...

Is your Pixel getting Google’s surprise update? Here’s every supported phone

by dbadmin | Nov 1, 2025 | Google, Google Pixel, Guides, Software Update

One of the best things about having a Pixel phone is being first in line for software updates. Google typically releases one update per month for Pixels, with the October 2025 update having arrived on October 8. But on October 30, Google released a second October...

Garmin’s latest update fixes smartwatch battery life headache

by dbadmin | Sep 24, 2025 | Battery, Garmin Vivoactive, News, Software Update

Credit: Kaitlyn Cimino / Android Authority TL;DR Garmin is rolling out beta version 15.05 for the Vivoactive 6 smartwatch. The Garmin update brings three key changes, including a fix for battery drain and a palm gesture to dismiss notifications. It also adds Morning...

iOS 26 is another reminder of just how bad Android updates still are

by dbadmin | Sep 18, 2025 | Features, Software Update

Credit: Ryan Haines / Android Authority iOS 26 was released a couple of days ago, and I immediately got the notification to install it on my test iPhone 13 Pro Max. A four-year-old phone, which sits at my desk and doesn’t serve me most of the time, has the latest...