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With the Galaxy Z Fold 7, Samsung killed off support for the S Pen stylus for the sake of thinness, and now everyone else is suddenly rushing to add the feature to upcoming foldables.

A split of Android Notifications and Quick Settings has been rumored for the past year or so, and a leak today provides the latest look.

According to a new report, Google is moving not only the production, but development of (most) Pixel phones out of China going forward and over to Vietnam.

Foldables have come a long way since the days of 2019’s original Galaxy Fold. We’ve seen successors from both Samsung and its rivals introduce slimmer, more durable designs with larger displays and fewer compromises. That said, one obvious blemish remains running straight down the middle of any given folding screen. If Samsung has its way though, that soon could be a thing of the past.

As all attention moves over to Gemini, the experience of Google Assistant just continues to crumble, and that’s getting especially bad for Android Auto users as of late.

With last month’s web redesign, the Gemini app gained a “My Stuff” folder, and Google is now updating it with a dedicated “Documents” list of your Deep Research and Canvas generations.

Android phones, for better or worse, are probably best known for being “cheap.” While that word may not be the best way to describe every low-cost smartphone, there’s an abundance of affordable Android phones out there, and the new Moto G Power (2026) is adding to that list, and leaving a pretty good first impression.

Samsung’s Certified Re-Newed program makes for an easy way to help the environment and save some cash on your new phone, and starting today, it’s expanding to three new regions within Europe.

The FCC lifted a restriction that required Verizon to automatically unlock devices after 60 days, allowing the company to keep devices locked within the network for the entirety of the user’s payment plan.

Ayaneo might’ve made a splash late last year with is Xperia Play-esque Pocket Play smartphone, but if you’ve been holding out on buying one of those over, say, a new Pixel, you’ll need to wait a little longer.

Google’s Pixel 10a might be releasing much earlier than anyone expected, with a February release date in the works and a new “Berry” colorway also coming.

Google Wallet is getting a transaction history update that improves the core payments experience. 

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.

I’m a really big fan of how Google designs its smartphones, but if there’s one nitpick I have, it’s that the base Pixel phones keep getting a glossy glass finish on the back. After throwing a simple clear matte skin on the back of my Pixel 10 recently, I’m even more convinced Google needs to switch going forward.

It should come as no surprise that Google is hard at work behind the scenes on the software for Android XR glasses, but a new companion app has now surfaced in the latest Android Canary builds to show off some of that work in action.

In just under two months, Gemini app users around the world have generated 1 billion images using Nano Banana Pro.

The year in updates is getting underway with the January 2026 security patch for Android 16 QPR2 on the Pixel 7a, Tablet, Fold, 8, 8 Pro, 8a, 9, 9 Pro, 9 Pro XL, 9 Pro Fold, 9a, Pixel 10, Pixel 10 Pro, Pixel 10 Pro XL, and Pixel 10 Pro Fold.

Google’s Pixel smartphones will probably never compete with the likes of Apple or Samsung on the global smartphone stage, but the growth remains, as Google Pixel reportedly grew by 25% in 2025.

The Google Home app is expanding what you can do with automations, with a new update adding support for more automation triggers and actions including robot vacuums.