Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Google has made a minor UI tweak in the Messages app that turns the send button dark when you begin typing. Some users are noticing that unread conversations now have bigger profile pictures. Instead of a heart emoji, double-tapping a message now gives a thumbs-up emoji. It’s not uncommon … Read more
Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Last December, Google announced that the Play Store was losing its ability to share apps. Sharing options have finally disappeared in the app’s new 45.2.19-31 release. Android users still have other app sharing options, like Files by Google. It’s a fact of modern life: The features we have access … Read more
Ryan Haines / Android Authority It’s been a while since I’ve used a phone with a single camera on the back — not since Apple launched its last iPhone SE (2022). Before that, though, it had been much longer, probably since about the iPhone 7. Although Apple stuck with its single-camera setup for a long … Read more
C. Scott Brown / Android Authority TL;DR The Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge battery has appeared in two certifications, confirming a 3,786mAh rated capacity. Even if this rounds up to a 3,900mAh advertised capacity, the device would still have a slightly smaller battery than the standard Galaxy S25. Other new rumors indicate that it may be … Read more
TL;DR The Retroid Pocket Mini screen has several problems stemming from unfixable firmware issues. After failing to find a fix, the company offered limited returns for just 200 buyers. That limit has now been removed, and Retroid is investing $1 million in a new AMOLED screen for a follow-up device. Retroid makes some of the … Read more
Ryan Haines / Android Authority TL;DR Some Google Pixel owners have reported unexpected charging behavior after the recent March update. Pixel users with the 80% charge limit enabled have noticed their phone charging beyond this to 100%. This isn’t a bug and is actually part of the battery recalibration process. While the March 2025 Pixel … Read more
Kaitlyn Cimino / Android Authority The latest OnePlus smartwatch boasts an even bigger display than last year’s. In fact, the device is quite massive in general. With so much real estate up for grabs, it only makes sense that your watch face looks as attractive and useful as possible. Fortunately, there are now more developers than … Read more
Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Hints uncovered in the Google app beta suggest Gemini is working on a new video upload feature. Right now, Gemini can summarize YouTube videos via links but doesn’t allow users to upload video files directly. We were able to attach videos to Gemini chat, but it wasn’t able to … Read more
Nick Fernandez / Android Authority TL;DR The Nintendo Wii U emulator Cemu just got a new experimental update for Android. Based on our testing, it runs many games at full speed, but only on powerful devices. This is the first official alpha build, and it’s still a work in progress. This year has been a … Read more
C. Scott Brown / Android Authority TL;DR A growing number of Android Auto users are reporting a bug that’s preventing them from scrolling. This problem has been reported with apps like Amazon Music, BBC Sounds, SoundCloud, and more. The issue seems to only occur when music is playing. It was only a few weeks ago … Read more