Payday: Aces High first impressions: VR is so back, baby! Payday is coming to VR headsets this year, and I got a chance to play the game on my Meta Quest 3 for an hour with the developers. Android Central · Aug 20
Global smartphone sales hit a major slump, except for this Android phone brand Honor is gaining ground as Samsung leads globally, while Xiaomi, Oppo, and Vivo struggle with rising costs and shrinking demand. Android Central · Aug 20
Samsung just confirmed when the Galaxy S26 FE will make its debut Samsung's next launch confirmed. Android Central · Aug 20
Google Messages RCS is breaking for Galaxy users after using Smart Switch [Update] Google Messages users are running into RCS issues, and Smart Switch may be to blame. Android Central · Aug 19
Qualcomm teases 'Dual 8 Elite' chips for Snapdragon Summit: all eyes on 'Pro' Qualcomm preps a pair of Snapdragon flagship chips in Summit 2026 teasers where "Dual 8 Elites" will be revealed. Android Central · Aug 19
Don't panic: your O.G. Pixel Watch isn't losing its Google Health features A Google Health app warning scared original Pixel Watch users this week, but the company says not to fret; your features will remain. Android Central · Aug 19
Google Pixel 11 Pro camera review: Bringing back the magic The Pixel 11 Pro steps up its photo quality and adds some fun camera software features, marking a return to greatness for Google. Android Central · Aug 19
Google Pixel Watch 6: Everything we know so far and want to see The Pixel Watch 5 may have just landed, but we're already looking forward to the Pixel Watch 6 and what Google could have in store, as well as what we would like to see. Android Central · Aug 19
Google Pixel 11 Pro vs. Samsung Galaxy S26: Which small flagship is better? Anyone interested in buying a standard flagship Android phone right now is wondering which is better, the Google Pixel 11 Pro or the Samsung Galaxy S26? Android Central · Aug 19
I spent a week testing the Google Pixel 11 Pro and Pro XL, and they're harder to recommend despite some fun new Gemini features The Pixel 11 Pro family offers compelling new features at a higher price than ever, and that's hard to justify. Android Central · Aug 19
Motorola's magnetic charger leaks, and it's exactly what Android needed Motorola’s leaked Moto Snap hints that Qi2 magnetic charging could soon spread beyond the Edge 70 Max and become a bigger part of its Android lineup. Android Central · Aug 19
Massive Galaxy S26 FE leak reveals almost everything ahead of launch Twenty-eight marketing images have leaked for the Galaxy S26 FE, revealing design, specs, colors, and software features in full. Android Central · Aug 18
Google just set the date for its big Googlebook event in New York [Update] Google is hosting an in-person Googlebook Showcase in New York on September 15, giving the platform its first proper public reveal. Android Central · Aug 18
Gemini's auto-browse in Chrome is finally here for Android to make the mundane a breeze Gemini is showing up big for U.S. Android users in Chrome today, bringing Nano Banana, summaries, and "auto-browse" for AI subscribers. Android Central · Aug 18
Android Central · Aug 18 Big changes: Google reportedly plans to exit China in 2027 to produce Pixel line in India, Vietnam Google might drop out of China in 2027 to produce its Pixel portfolio in India and Vietnam amid hopes of shipping more units in 2026.
Android Central · Aug 18 Samsung just made dealing with device repairs way easier on Galaxy phones One UI 9 centralizes repair booking, device diagnostics, and Samsung Care+ tracking into a single dashboard on Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Flip 8 foldables.
Android Central · Aug 18 Google Home outage left Nest devices stuck and unresponsive A massive Google Home outage broke voice controls and frozen Nest displays worldwide, exposing the massive risks of relying on cloud-dependent smart tech.
Android Central · Aug 18 Fairphone Gen 6 Plus rocks Murena's /e/OS, and it's making all the right moves in its August launch Fairphone Gen 6 Plus launches with Murena's privacy-focused /e/OS, bringing current-gen sustainability and more to consumers.
Android Central · Aug 17 One year with the Google Pixel 10 Pro: Why do bad things happen to good phones? The Google Pixel 10 Pro marked a watershed moment in Pixel history, but was that a good or a bad moment? One year later, I have a conclusion.
Android Central · Aug 17 Samsung’s wide Galaxy Z Fold 8 was such a hit that it’s reportedly making another one Samsung could be doubling down on wider foldables for 2027 with two new video-focused Z9 models after the Z Fold 8 smashed pre-order records.
Android Central · Aug 17 The main GitHub outage is fixed, but Copilot remains down GitHub is mostly back, but lingering issues with Copilot and Issues show the platform still has some work to do before this outage is fully over.
Android Central · Aug 17 Android 17 QPR2 Beta 3 is pretty neat, especially if you hate fraud and scams Google's Android 17 QPR2 Beta 3 adds major restrictions to help users avoid fraud and scams when forwarding calls.
Android Central · Aug 17 Google Tensor G6: Everything you need to know With the Tensor G6, Google is rolling out considerable upgrades. Is this the year the mobile platform challenges Qualcomm and MediaTek? Let's take a look.
Android Central · Aug 17 Google Pixel 12 Pro Fold: Everything we know so far and want to see With the Pixel 11 Pro Fold now on sale, let's take a look at what Google is planning next year with the Pixel 12 Pro Fold.
Android Central · Aug 15 4 reasons why you should buy a Galaxy Z Fold 8, and 4 reasons why you should skip it The Galaxy Z Fold 8 is a popular phone, but should you buy it? Here's what I think after testing it for the past few weeks.