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Android 16 QPR3: Pixel adds Adaptive Connectivity auto-switch, battery settings
With Android 16 QPR3, Google is introducing more granular Adaptive Connectivity settings on Pixel phones.
Expand Expanding CloseWhat’s new in Android’s February 2026 Google System Updates
The monthly “Google System Release Notes” primarily detail what’s new in Play services, Play Store, and Play system update across Android phones/tablets, Wear OS, Google/Android TV, Auto, and PC. Some features apply to end users, while others are aimed at developers.
Expand Expanding CloseTidal rolling out Android Auto fix for playback-breaking bug
A week after users began experiencing an issue with the Tidal app in Android Auto, the company has announced that a fix for a very specific bug is incoming.
Expand Expanding CloseThe Sideload 020: AI-powered haircuts and cocktails
Welcome to The Sideload episode 20, a 9to5Google podcast. This week, Will is joined by Dom Preston, news editor at The Verge, to discuss his job, his experience at CES, and much more. From strange gadgets with bizarre AI applications to weekly check-ups on the strangest smartphone announcement ever, there’s plenty to dig into in tech. The two also dive into Dom’s personal project Braise, talk through balancing work and hobbies, and finally dip into their picks for the best films of 2025.
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Google reduces Nest Cam ‘Video not available’ error with Home app 4.8
Version 4.8 of the Google Home app widely rolled out today with a “foundational fix” for the “Video not available” error with Nest Cams.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Home update finally adds support for smart buttons in automations
Google Home is finally addressing one of its biggest shortcomings in automations, with support now rolling out for smart buttons that can control other devices in your home.
Expand Expanding CloseGemini Live rolling out floating pill redesign on Android
Since launch, Gemini Live has primarily been a fullscreen experience, but Google is now rolling out a floating pill redesign on Android.
Expand Expanding CloseGalaxy S26 is likely skipping built-in Qi2 magnets in latest leak
Leaks continue to tell us the GalaxyS26 series won’t be a particularly big upgrade, and it seems more likely than ever that one of the biggest expected changes, the addition of native Qi2 magnets, won’t be happening – “my day is ruined and my disappointment is immeasurable.”
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Today’s Android app deals and freebies: Deus Ex GO, Greak Memories of Azur, more
Your afternoon lineup of the best Android game and app deals is now ready to go, including titles like Deus Ex GO, Greak: Memories of Azur, Earthlings Beware!, Romopolis, Roundguard, Mystic Vale, and more. On your way down be sure to scope out all of the major Google Pixel deals we are tracking this week: $150 off Pixel 10, $200 off Pixel 10 Pro/XL, and $300 off Pixel 10 Pro Fold, as well as Pixel Watch 4 back at Black Friday pricing. Those offers also join a straight up $400 price drop on Galaxy Z Fold 7, and Anker’s 2026 Valentine’s Day sale at up to 55% off. As for the apps, everything awaits below.
Read MoreSony’s flagship WF-1000XM6 earbuds appear in leaked listing
Sony broke ground with the WF-1000XM4 earbuds when they launched just under six years ago. Two generations later, and Sony is trying to hop back on that wave with the WF-1000XM6 earbuds, which recently leaked in heavy detail.
Expand Expanding CloseAyaneo launches Android ‘Pocket S Mini’ handheld at $319, skips crowdfunding
After struggling with delays and speed bumps in manufacturing, Ayaneo’s brand-new Pocket S Mini Android handheld comes as a surprise announcement, with a promise that it will not be delayed.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Pixel expected to see ‘strongest growth’ in 2026, report says
The Google Pixel brand has been growing steadily in recent years and, as the smartphone market as a whole faces a rocky year in 2026, Pixel is expected to see the “strongest growth” compared to other big names.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Phone app rolls out ‘Keep portrait mode’ call setting on Android
After testing in December, Phone by Google has now rolled out a “Keep portrait mode on calls” setting to prevent automatic landscape rotation.
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Deals: Pixel 10/Pro/Fold up to $300 off, Pixel Watch 4, Galaxy Z Fold 7 $400 off, LG OLED gaming monitor $400 off, more
Today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break is bursting at the seams with notable discounts. We are now tracking hundreds in savings across the Pixel 10 lineup: $150 off Pixel 10, $200 off Pixel 10 Pro/XL, and $300 off Pixel 10 Pro Fold, as well as Pixel 9a at $150 off. Those offers join the return of Black Friday pricing on Pixel Watch 4 from $349 and Pixel Buds Pro 2 at $50 off. Elsewhere in the Androidverse, we have Galaxy Z Fold 7 at $400 off alongside a giant $400 price drop on LG’s 27-inch QHD 240Hz OLED gaming monitor, and up to 55% off in the now live Anker 2026 Valentine’s Day sale. Scope it all out below.
Expand Expanding CloseAs ‘premium’ phones grow more popular, Galaxy S25 Ultra led the charge for Android in 2025
The smartphone market is focused more and more on premium devices, and in 2025, the Galaxy S25 Ultra unsurprisngly led the charge.
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Every Pixelsnap case for Google’s Pixel 10 series is $10 off right now at Amazon
Google finally brought built-in Qi2 support to the Pixel 10 series with Pixelsnap, but that doesn’t mean you can’t rely on magnet-equipped cases for your accessories. Right now, Google’s Pixelsnap cases for every Pixel 10 model in every single colorway are $10 off at Amazon.
Expand Expanding CloseSamsung’s Galaxy S26 Ultra will only include black or white S Pens, leaked image shows
The Galaxy S26 trio initially seemed like it might shake up Samsung’s usual status quo, but some stiff competition from Apple and a failed attempt to relaunch the Edge series seems to have thrown those original plans out the window. Now, it seems like the Galaxy S26 Ultra might be boring in a different way, as it appears to be losing out on its usual color-matching stylus for something a little more boardroom-friendly.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Pixel teases ‘new theme packs are coming’ as Wicked theme ends
Google Pixel’s new “theme packs” launched just a couple of months ago, but as the first release vanishes, Google says more “are coming.”
Expand Expanding CloseYouTube is killing free background play workarounds in third-party browsers [U]
There’s a whole host of reasons people rely on third-party browsers on Android, and chief among them is a pretty popular workaround for background playback in YouTube. Unfortunately, those days might be coming to a close for non-subscribers.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle releases ‘Desktop Camera’ app that’s seemingly for Android PCs
Google has quietly released a new “Desktop Camera” app that might just be for Android PCs, but it’s a little too early to tell.
Expand Expanding ClosePixel 10 and Pixel Watch 4 discounts return to the Google Store
After the inaugural 2026 deals, the US Google Store has brought back the same discounts on the Pixel 10 series and Pixel Watch 4.
Expand Expanding ClosePhones don’t need yearly sequels anymore, and there’s never been a better time to start
Smartphones have gotten really boring over the past few years, with most year-over-year “upgrades” just acting as a rehash of the prior year’s device with a new chipset and maybe some new colors. And yet, we just keep getting these boring upgrades. It’s been true for years now that phones simply do not need a yearly refresh anymore, but 2026 would be the year to make the switch – not that anyone is actually going to.
Expand Expanding CloseYouTube TV for Android updated with new icon style
Following the Live guide redesign earlier this month, YouTube TV for Android now uses the new YouTube icon style.
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Google Pixel cases are $5 in wild 90% off accessory sale at Verizon
Verizon has a wild sale going on right now, with hundreds of accessories available for 90% off, including Google’s official Pixel 10 case for just $5.00.
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