Pixel 6a’s battery issues could be finally addressed with a mandatory update
Google Pixel 6a owners to get a mandatory software update to prevent battery overheating, potentially impacting capacity and charging after 400 cycles.
After all the Pixel battery issues, I don’t think I can keep recommending Google’s phones
Credit: Robert Triggs / Android Authority I love a good Pixel. I’ve owned several, defended them in heated group chats, and even converted a few friends to the cause. But…
One UI 8 beta 2 fixes Samsung’s supersized widgets
Credit: Joe Maring / Android Authority Samsung’s first One UI 8 beta allowed larger widgets (4×4) on the home screen, but the feature had inconsistent functionality. The second beta version…
When I share files, I skip right past Quick Share and use this app instead
Sharing files across Android and other devices can be tedious. Although Quick Share has improved slightly since Samsung and Google collaborated, offering a larger feature set than ever, it often…
First PS3 emulator hits the Play Store, goes open-source (kind of)
Credit: Nick Fernandez / Android Authority PS3 emulator aPS3e is now available on the Google Play Store. From the mysterious Chinese developer aenu, it’s based on the RPCS3 source code.…
A ton of Google Home upgrades flew under the radar amidst the Android 16, iOS 26 chaos
Credit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority Google has announced a slew of features and improvements coming to Google Home. These additions include new types of Favorite tiles, easier automations, and…
It’s been 84 years, but my dream of ‘MagSafe’ on a Pixel is almost here
Credit: Dhruv Bhutani / Android Authority I am an Android and a Pixel fan who has been heralding MagSafe as the coolest and most useful smartphone accessory improvement since sliced…
6 big features missing on Android 16
Google’s big Android 16 update has arrived a tad early in the year — and that’s good news as we get to play with new software a little ahead of…
I tried Google’s secret, open source, offline AI app to see if it’s better than Gemini
Google has pumped out so many AI products in recent years that I’d need my fingers, toes, and the digits of several other people to keep count. Its current public-facing…
Android 16 is great, but changing this one setting makes it even better
Google’s Android 16 update is now available for Pixels, and like many of you, I eagerly rushed to update my phone as soon as the new software was live. Even…