Recent news and analysis on Android Phones

Android phone news covering Pixel, Samsung Galaxy, and other Android device launches, Android OS updates, hardware reviews, and the Android ecosystem.

• Artie Beaty: "Android already has these 4 iOS 27 features - but I wish it'd steal these 2 next"

  This commentary argues that many new iOS 27 features, such as Siri AI and generative photo editing, already exist in Android, often for years. The author contends that Apple is catching up to Google's innovations, while also suggesting two features Android should adopt from iOS.

• "9 Google Messages settings I change on every new Android phone - and why"

  This commentary argues that Google Messages has numerous settings that users should adjust for privacy and usability. It contends that features like Sensitive Content Warnings and SafetyCore are intrusive, and recommends disabling them along with limiting profile sharing to improve the texting experience.