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AI. AI. AI. I’m sure you’re tired of hearing this word over the past couple of years. It is everywhere, slapped onto every feature, every app, every keynote slide, whether it actually makes your phone better or not. And honestly, I’ve felt the same way. Sure, some features are quite useful, but most of the AI features on Android I find to be a gimmick you try once and forget about. One such gimmick, at least in my opinion, has always been on-device AI. Most AI features on our phones still rely o

It’s fair to say that Google Photos has been the best thing that has ever happened to smartphone photography management. For years, it has served as the ultimate set-it-and-forget-it tool. And for the longest time, it was my go-to recommendation. It was practically free. It was unlimited. It was perfect for anyone who didn’t want to think about how to store their photographs in the long run. However, it’s been a while since the party ended and the storage limits kicked in. Suddenly, it’s no long

Credit: Robert Triggs / Android Authority I add an item to my shopping cart online, go through the checkout process, but then have a last-minute change of heart. I decide not to buy for whatever reason, expecting the story to end there, but it doesn’t. Less than a day later, the company is already messaging me on WhatsApp, asking if they can assist me with anything so I can complete my purchase. Wait a minute, I don’t remember signing up for this!

We didn’t see it coming (honestly, neither did Apple), but Google just showcased what could perhaps be the biggest moment for AI: Gemini Intelligence. It brings to reality Gemini’s agentic mode that we have all been dreaming of: where AI can execute multi-step tasks on your behalf as you watch your phone screen do things on its own, as if it were a moving newspaper from a Harry Potter movie. Gemini Intelligence does appear futuristic, and honestly, it is tempting enough that I’d want to try it o

Google made plenty of announcements at the Android Show last week, but none captured my attention more than Android XR. The company formalized a roadmap I’ve been waiting for, designed to bring Android XR beyond clunky AR-style goggles into the world of something people actually want to wear. Samsung’s Galaxy XR headset works well, and I enjoyed my time testing it, but there’s no way I’d want to wear a heavy headset for more than a few minutes at a time. It’s also expensive and limited to niche

The Walmart Onn 4K Pro has been one of the most elusive tech gadgets of 2026. The Google TV streaming device has been leaking since March, and for the past month, Walmart has kinda-sorta been rolling it out — with random online listings and store sightings, but no official launch or announcement. I managed to snag the Onn 4K Pro about a week ago and have been using it as my primary streaming device ever since. I wasn’t expecting much from a $60 Google TV box, but after a week of use, Walmart pro

Credit: Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR OnePlus has paused the rollout of OxygenOS version 16.0.7.XXX and 16.0.5.XXX. The rollout was paused due to devices experiencing abnormal restart and boot issues. The rollout will resume after the issue is fixed and the builds are validated for stability and reliability. OnePlus recently began rolling out an OxygenOS update. If you’re wondering why it’s still not available for your OnePlus device, it’s because the rollout was paused. However, it

Credit: Adamya Sharma / Android Authority I’ve been using the vivo X300 Ultra for the last few weeks, and like everyone else, I was initially distracted by the obvious stuff — the incredible photos, the massive camera hardware, and the ridiculous telephoto extenders that practically turn the phone into a pocket DSLR setup.

Samsung’s Galaxy A series has a special place in my tech-loving heart — it always has. It’s where I started reviewing and where I’ve spent a lot of time over the last few years. And at one point, it felt like my go-to pick when someone needed a cheap phone recommendation. There was just simply a Samsung Galaxy A device at every price point for every buyer. Since then, though, things have changed. Samsung’s cheap Android competition has improved, and the Galaxy A series has merely stayed the cour

Google’s Pixel strategy has shifted significantly in the last few years. The company went from competing with other Android manufacturers to focusing on the platform’s overall success. It seemed to matter less whether Pixel devices won, as long as Google services reached more people. That’s why you often see new Android features launching on Samsung Galaxy devices first. It’s often not long before Pixel-exclusive features come to a wide range of Android phones. However, that doesn’t mean Google

First impressions matter, and after 48 hours with the Fitbit Air, Google’s new screen-less tracker is making a very good one. Honestly, I’m already more impressed by the physical device than I was by the idea of it. Ever since the early rumors surfaced, the Fitbit Air sounded like another minimalist wellness wearable chasing the same passive-tracking trend as devices like the WHOOP 5.0. I’m also generally wary of first-generation devices and the inevitable quirks that come with them. But on my w

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The new Googlebook appears to be bridging the gap between an Android phone and a computer — something Android users have envied in the iPhone-MacBook pairing since the beginning of time. It feels, at a cursory look, like it’s designed from the ground up to efficiently communicate with an Android phone and offer the revered Apple-like ecosystem benefits. But beyond the flashy marketing material, is Google truly having its own MacBook moment, or has it just presented the old Chromebook dressed in

Credit: Robert Triggs / Android Authority The era of 15GB free Gmail storage is ending — at least if you’re not willing to give Google your phone number. Instead, Google is trialing a far lower 5GB storage limit for new accounts opened in select regions, which has understandably upset the apple cart. Thankfully, existing users keep their 15GB free usage. Whether this becomes a permanent limitation for all future Google signups remains to be seen, but the writing is on the wall: Google is makin

When it comes to securing our homes or businesses, having reliable surveillance is essential. If you’re weighing up your options, you might be interested to know that the Ring Floodlight Cam Pro is now available at its lowest price ever.

Credit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Google is bringing Gemini Intelligence to Android devices starting this summer. It will require 12GB of RAM, a “flagship chip,” and support AI Core and Gemini Nano v3 or higher. These requirements mean phones like the Pixel 9 series and Galaxy Z Fold 7 don’t meet the criteria. Earlier this week, Google aired the highly anticipated I/O edition of The Android Show. The company teased that this would be one of the biggest years for the platform

Credit: Calvin Wankhede / Android Authority TL;DR OpenAI is previewing a new ChatGPT finance experience for Pro users in the US It can connect to financial accounts and give more personalized budgeting and planning help. The preview is only available on web and iOS at this stage. Asking ChatGPT how to save money is one thing. Letting it actually get its tentacles into your accounts and tell you where the damage is happening is another level of trust entirely. For those willing to grant that

Credit: Sony TL;DR Sony recently experienced backlash over the Xperia 1 VIII’s new AI Camera Assistant feature. In comparison shots shared by the company, all of the AI’s suggestions looked more washed out and overexposed than the originals. Sony has now responded with an explanation of the tool and new examples. You may have seen it by now, but Sony managed to bring the internet together to dunk on its new AI Camera Assistant feature for the recently launched Xperia 1 VIII. The disbelief i

Credit: Calvin Wankhede / Android Authority TL;DR An X user says Claude helped him recover access to 5 Bitcoin after 11 years. The user says the AI found an old wallet file that worked with an old password clue. The recovered Bitcoin was originally purchased for around $1,250 and is now worth almost $400,000. There’s a whole subgenre of crypto horror stories built around people who bought Bitcoin early, realized they’d lost access to it once the value skyrocketed, and then had to spend the

Credit: Kaitlyn Cimino / Android Authority TL;DR Pixel Watch users report that sleep detection data is not showing. The smartwatch is telling users that there is “No recent data.” However, the data is still showing up on the Fitbit app. One of the Pixel Watch’s most commonly used features is sleep tracking. From tracking time spent awake overnight to offering a sleep score, the data Google’s smartwatch collects can help you adjust your sleep behaviors. However, the benefits of monitoring yo