Ryan Haines / Android Authority TL;DR Samsung has rolled out an update to the Always On Display (AOD) app. The UI for Google Sports has been improved, and a guide to help users set up notifications for sports updates within AOD is now available. Now Bar now has notice text to let you know if … Read more
TL;DR Retroid confirmed that its upcoming vertical handheld will have a 3.92-inch AMOLED screen. That’s likely the same panel as the AYANEO Pocket DMG, which is widely considered the best of its size. The device will launch this Spring alongside a clamshell foldable with a 5.5-inch display. Retroid is gearing up for two big releases … Read more
Ryan Whitwam / Android Authority TL;DR Samsung recently released the first One UI 7 beta update for the Galaxy Z Fold 6. The update brings a transient taskbar to the flagship foldable that automatically disappears in apps while using gesture navigations. Google introduced the transient taskbar with Android 13 QPR2 and debuted it on the … Read more
C. Scott Brown / Android Authority Galaxy S25 Edge TL;DR Leaker Ice Universe has revealed more details about the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge in two X posts. A render of the S25 Edge’s screen is accompanied by measurements of the screen size. The new device is expected to weigh the same as the Galaxy … Read more
Mishaal Rahman / Android Authority TL;DR Google is working on new features to manage external displays. These include the ability to rearrange displays, seamlessly move the mouse between displays, and a toggle to switch between mirroring and extending the display. These new external display management features could arrive in Android 16 but are more likely … Read more
Ryan Haines / Android Authority Usually, when my friends hype up Apple’s iMessage, all they care about is showing up as blue bubbles on each other’s screens. And, for most people, that’s good enough — they want to include all of their iPhone-carrying friends in the same group chats, ignoring that RCS now makes pretty … Read more
Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Microsoft will shut down the Remote Desktop app on May 27, with the Windows App taking over the remote access features. According to Microsoft, the Windows App will offer a unified interface, better multi-monitor support, and Teams optimizations. Users must transition manually, and Microsoft suggests temporary workarounds until the … Read more
Dhruv Bhutani / Android Authority TL;DR Google says stackable widgets are “something that we are looking into from AOSP.” However, the company is not committed to the idea yet. The tech giant also mentions it “sees the value” in using widgets on Android XR. Widget stacking is available on One UI and several third-party launchers, … Read more
TL;DR Android Auto’s latest beta contains currently unused text strings referencing vehicle climate controls. Currently, Android Auto does not offer any way to directly adjust in-vehicle climate settings. The initial references are rather sparse, and it’s not at all yet clear how this could fit into the system’s UI. For as much as we love … Read more
C. Scott Brown / Android Authority We’ve had some time to get familiar with the Samsung Galaxy S25 series now, and while there’s a lot to love about the new trio, what’s more exciting is that Samsung also teased a fourth model. Despite earlier rumors around the use of Slim branding, it seems Samsung has … Read more