Android 17 Beta 2 is picking up a security trick from Chrome OS
Mishaal Rahman / Android Authority TL;DR Android 17 Beta 2 starts implementing support for restricting how Thunderbolt or…
Meet the new high-contrast Pixel Weather icons
Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR Google’s Pixel Weather app has an update incoming that delivers a new…
Google Translate preps big Live Translate update on Android
Stephen Headrick / Android Authority TL;DR Google Translate is preparing several interface changes, including a new look for…
Android 17 wants to automate SIM PIN locks
Megan Ellis / Android Authority TL;DR SIM PINs help protect you from attackers intercepting 2FA codes. Manually entering…
Google could finally fix a major Pixel Watch notification frustration
Kaitlyn Cimino / Android Authority TL;DR Google is working on a new Pixel Watch feature that lets users…
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Wide might include a clever way to save your screen from damage
Hadlee Simons / Android Authority TL;DR Samsung is working on a new “Foreign Material Detection” feature for its…
Google Contacts is getting smarter about Calling Card photos
AssembleDebug / Android Authority TL;DR With the addition of support for Calling Cards, Google Contacts can now have…
These key Android Auto icons could soon get an Android 16-flavored refresh
TL;DR Google is testing new Android Auto icons to display cellular status, in line with Android 16’s icon…
Google Translate is working on some confusing new widgets
Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Google Translate currently offers 2 Android widgets, and appears to be working…
Google Contacts may soon offer a clever shortcut for Calling Cards
Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR Google is addressing user complaints by adding a Calling Cards shortcut to…
Google Wallet’s upcoming redesign will make accessing your extra passes a bit more complicated
Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR Google Wallet’s upcoming redesign focuses on starring favorite passes for quick access…
Spotify’s app could get a new song guessing game
Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Spotify appears to be working on a new music-guessing game for its…