Apple is rolling out iOS 27 to users today. This update brings a host of improvements, including refinements to Liquid Glass, up to 30% faster app load times, revamped Spotlight, Photos, and Mail search functionality, and Apple’s revamped Siri AI. Siri AI is rolling out in Beta with English-only support and will not be available…
What you need to know Meta’s Project Phoenix is finally coming into focus after more than a year of rumors about a lightweight, high-end mixed-reality headset. Phoenix looks more like smart glasses than a traditional VR headset, using nose pads and temple-mounted sensors. An external compute puck appears to be part of the design. Whispers…
What you need to know MediaTek’s Dimensity 9600 Pro is the company’s first 2nm flagship chipset, promising better performance and efficiency. The new 2+3+3 All Big Core CPU delivers up to 17% faster single-core performance while using significantly less power. MediaTek’s upgraded NPU supports on-device AI models with up to 30 billion parameters while improving…
Credit: Pankil Shah / Android Authority Every Android phone manufacturer, be it Google, Samsung, or any other, loves to flex its seven-year OS update promise as the ultimate way to “future-proof” your purchase. But I don’t think it plays out the same way in reality. Sure, an Android phone can easily last six or seven…
Credit: Stephen Radochia / Android Authority TL;DR Gemini Daily Brief currently generates a static morning recap that cannot be manually updated as your day or schedule changes. Code found in Google app v17.58.13 indicates Google is working on a new “Refresh daily brief” option to regenerate Daily Brief content on demand. The feature is currently…
It’s been more than eight years since Samsung kicked off the foldable phone era, and a lot has happened since. Motorola, Google, OnePlus, Xiaomi, vivo, OPPO — you name it — almost everyone has had a go at making a foldable. Apple, meanwhile, has spent all these years sitting on the sidelines. But then again,…
Last week, iQOO offered a glimpse at the redesigned rear camera module of its upcoming iQOO 16. The company later confirmed that the phone will use Samsung’s new M16 display panel with a 165Hz refresh rate and 2K resolution. Now, iQOO has revealed the handset’s launch date and color options. The iQOO 16 will launch…
Credit: Aamir Siddiqui / Android Authority TL;DR Samsung’s latest ad enlists reality TV and former NFL stars to make a case for its smartphones. The ad says that switching to the “better phone” is now easier than ever. It addresses concerns about iMessage features, AirDrop support, and more that Apple users fear they might miss…
TL;DR A Fire TV bug caused Downloader and similar apps to disappear from the Install unknown apps list, blocking APK installs for some users. Amazon says the issue was caused by a recent Fire TV Settings update and is not a new sideloading restriction. A fix is coming and should restore the missing permission controls.…
TL;DR Retroid has discounted the Pocket Classic, Pocket 5, and Pocket Flip 2 on its website. The RP Classic now costs $99, down from $149, while the RP 5 (12GB) drops to $179. Both Flip 2 variants are also discounted, and Retroid says these are final sale prices before the devices are discontinued. If you’ve…