<![CDATA[ Latest from Android Central in News ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/news Sat, 20 Jun 2026 11:47:00 +0000 en <![CDATA[ Nothing's Community Review program, 'b' product teaser could mean more than we think ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/phones/nothing-phones/nothings-community-review-program-b-product-teaser-could-mean-more-than-we-think Gi437n2JTzR6Z63JfL4kaJ Sat, 20 Jun 2026 11:47:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Android 17 woes continue with Pixel users losing 5G connectivity ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/android-os/android-17-woes-continue-with-pixel-users-losing-5g-connectivity rWDvB3ysAykGUbnLLRNRRG Sat, 20 Jun 2026 11:17:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ RAM ruins a Pro: Nothing says no CMF Phone 3 Pro to avoid ridiculous pricing ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/phones/nothing-phones/ram-claims-a-pro-nothing-says-no-cmf-phone-3-pro-to-avoid-ridiculous-pricing vfEWKUNbqizeenjoby4XYH Fri, 19 Jun 2026 17:50:34 +0000 Fri, 19 Jun 2026 18:04:51 +0000 <![CDATA[ Meta is taking over parts of Best Buy stores to make VR and smart glasses easier to try ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/gaming/virtual-reality/meta-is-taking-over-parts-of-best-buy-stores-to-make-vr-and-smart-glasses-easier-to-try zH2zfGDNj5qi9GSoZx3DpG Fri, 19 Jun 2026 17:05:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Rising costs could force Samsung to keep things mild for the Galaxy S27 next year ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/phones/samsung-galaxy/rising-costs-could-force-samsung-to-keep-things-mild-for-the-galaxy-s27-next-year KCpnMPbhrimEmbHvAgZeD4 Fri, 19 Jun 2026 09:47:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Android 17 is making Pixel widgets vanish, but Google already has a fix in the works ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/android-os/android-17-is-making-pixel-widgets-vanish-but-google-already-has-a-fix-in-the-works vNUmDzkpGGzb9SLPX9Do33 Fri, 19 Jun 2026 07:10:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Ultrahuman seeks to define: M2 Live keeps your metabolic health close with a small sensor ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/wearables/ultrahuman/ultrahuman-seeks-to-define-m2-live-keeps-your-metabolic-health-close-with-a-small-sensor utTrgBucismWHC9Snsbg4U Thu, 18 Jun 2026 20:32:27 +0000 <![CDATA[ Google Health returns 'Hourly Activity' in June, tosses in extra for Android ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/wearables/fitbit/google-health-returns-hourly-activity-in-june-tosses-in-extra-for-android iRBUimTSQMPHvM7Hzn4LGQ Thu, 18 Jun 2026 18:35:13 +0000 Thu, 18 Jun 2026 18:35:18 +0000 <![CDATA[ Nothing’s Carl Pei says he's going to steal Apple’s customers “one bored iPhone user at a time” ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/phones/nothing-phones/carl-pei-tells-apple-hes-stealing-its-customers-as-if-imessage-isnt-holding-them-hostage UzoXkfUbTvzTocqxyTLqh9 Thu, 18 Jun 2026 13:53:27 +0000 Thu, 18 Jun 2026 17:26:10 +0000 <![CDATA[ Nightmarish Galaxy S23 reports after downloading One UI 8.5 have me terrified ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/phones/samsung-galaxy/nightmarish-galaxy-s23-reports-after-downloading-one-ui-8-5-have-me-terrified 6pFjvcb2J9yzeZi6AaUikk Thu, 18 Jun 2026 09:47:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ The Honor Watch 6 wants to outlast your next vacation ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/wearables/the-honor-watch-6-wants-to-outlast-your-next-vacation 7J9SrghWbp4iL63HyrQDXR Thu, 18 Jun 2026 08:00:45 +0000 <![CDATA[ Google's extensive June security update fixes tons of lingering Pixel problems ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/phones/google-pixel/googles-extensive-june-security-update-fixes-tons-of-lingering-pixel-problems ah4uDJZn3EDm2ghr7DNXzX Wed, 17 Jun 2026 19:53:03 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'More data than ever': Android 17 has just what iPhone users need to switch over ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/android-os/more-data-than-ever-android-17-is-just-what-iphone-users-need-to-switch-over nVimgCgM5tXftAFesiPvJL Wed, 17 Jun 2026 18:51:00 +0000 Wed, 17 Jun 2026 20:33:54 +0000 <![CDATA[ Google's new Home Speaker is here: Gemini built-in, upgraded sound, and a $99 price tag ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/accessories/smart-home/google-home-speaker-launched AMJXxA8NxAAGDEcnT7KcBf Wed, 17 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Samsung hits a triple: One UI 9 Beta 3 is here for enrolled Galaxy S26 phones ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/phones/samsung-galaxy/samsung-hits-a-triple-one-ui-9-beta-3-is-here-for-enrolled-galaxy-s26-phones dPvzDe4ijKFYne3hFb7uL3 Wed, 17 Jun 2026 09:47:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ The OnePlus 16 might be the closest we've come to a bezel-free phone ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/phones/oneplus/the-oneplus-16-might-be-the-closest-weve-come-to-a-bezel-free-phone wVDRsHgVZjnXc3CD9ubciT Wed, 17 Jun 2026 08:12:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Samsung shows off ultra-bright XR displays that could power future smart glasses ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/wearables/samsung-shows-off-ultra-bright-xr-displays-that-could-power-future-smart-glasses xxh93fXf6MGhiLXufxx48a Wed, 17 Jun 2026 08:10:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Viture, Nvidia XR AI partner for safety glasses that bring true smarts to the workforce ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/gaming/virtual-reality/viture-nvidia-xr-ai-partner-for-smart-safety-glasses-in-the-workforce-that-make-it-easy GiwV64bpTy5pYALU73AKVA Tue, 16 Jun 2026 23:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Brand New Day: Samsung's foldables swing with Spider-Man, but you'll need the Spidey Tracker ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/phones/samsung-galaxy/brand-new-day-samsungs-foldables-will-swing-with-spider-man-but-youll-need-the-spidey-tracker x98xrZb7RRGxvQpMBz5C3A Tue, 16 Jun 2026 19:08:34 +0000 Tue, 16 Jun 2026 19:14:03 +0000 <![CDATA[ Wear OS 7 is here with better battery life and a massive smart home upgrade ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/wear-os/wear-os-7-is-here-with-better-battery-life-and-a-massive-smart-home-upgrade 7XQ6ziHJRP8gWW39xDw3zg Tue, 16 Jun 2026 18:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ School's out: Android preps updated parental controls for kids alongside Android 17 ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/phones/google-pixel/schools-out-android-preps-updated-parental-controls-for-kids-alongside-android-17 Qp9N6cHwHs5S4Bt32sT7GB Tue, 16 Jun 2026 18:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Android 17 is finally here — here's what's new and who's getting it ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/android-os/android-17-is-finally-here ZkH9NksEADczvDCZEwgqnE Tue, 16 Jun 2026 18:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Google's June Pixel Drop is rolling out, and we're unraveling what's coming with Android 17 ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/phones/google-pixel/googles-june-pixel-drop-is-rolling-out-and-were-unraveling-whats-coming-with-android-17 NxxzsVoK26Yt7nVJupGK4h Tue, 16 Jun 2026 18:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Get it reserved: Xreal's Aura smart glasses refresh the game with powerful Android XR and AI ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/gaming/virtual-reality/get-it-reserved-xreals-aura-smart-glasses-refresh-the-game-with-powerful-android-xr-and-ai KnX9e5VCadkPGf4gL5DS9Z Tue, 16 Jun 2026 17:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Android XR's biggest hurdle may finally have a solution ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/phones/qualcomm/qualcomm-snapdragon-reality-elite-platform-announced 4PJ4VARSoHmBskvseBnquJ Tue, 16 Jun 2026 17:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Vivo’s next Samsung Galaxy Z Fold rival just revealed its biggest strengths ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/phones/vivo/vivos-next-samsung-galaxy-z-fold-rival-just-revealed-its-biggest-strengths chw7HwD6RRwyzPmNgxLKC6 Tue, 16 Jun 2026 10:30:41 +0000 <![CDATA[ Minimal but meaningful? Galaxy Watch 8 grabs a mid-June Wear OS refresher ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/wearables/samsung-galaxy-watch/minimal-but-meaningful-galaxy-watch-8-grabs-a-mid-june-wear-os-refresher pa42nuw6TGv6cEwhdcnSZn Tue, 16 Jun 2026 09:47:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Commodore is back with a de-Googled feature phone for the anti-doomscrolling crowd ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/phones/commodore-is-back-with-a-de-googled-feature-phone-for-the-anti-doomscrolling-crowd 9on2WT4YfHQ76AM7KdFFoc Tue, 16 Jun 2026 09:00:00 +0000 Tue, 16 Jun 2026 09:09:03 +0000 <![CDATA[ Google Chrome's next update could be bad news for ad blocker users ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/google-chromes-next-update-could-be-bad-news-for-ad-blocker-users d95P6Ugp6kUGsqWVac6LMA Mon, 15 Jun 2026 20:44:55 +0000 <![CDATA[ Samsung's next foldables and smartwatches are one step closer to launch ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/phones/samsung-galaxy/samsungs-next-foldables-and-smartwatches-are-one-step-closer-to-launch BTKpMpTmxZ7ATCDcLQbZW9 Mon, 15 Jun 2026 11:39:42 +0000 <![CDATA[ UK bans social media for under-16s: Here's when it starts and which apps are affected ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/uk-bans-social-media-for-under-16 hvYnySrDBQ6KmoSHqAV2Ug Mon, 15 Jun 2026 10:17:06 +0000 <![CDATA[ Your inbox might finally get quieter now that Google is taking down a major AI scam ring ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/your-inbox-might-finally-get-quieter-now-that-google-is-taking-down-a-major-ai-scam-ring CMVzpfVTSfm4VcWjwrPCDc Mon, 15 Jun 2026 08:05:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Leak says OPPO has a 'Wide' foldable in the works, too, but you might have to wait ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/phones/oppo-phones/leak-says-oppo-has-a-wide-foldable-in-the-works-too-but-you-might-have-to-wait YN7zdtUjm94sY7uZ4y2LmN Sat, 13 Jun 2026 11:32:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Run it back: a budget Nothing Ear 3a are all these rumors can talk about ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/accessories/earbuds/run-it-back-a-budget-nothing-ear-3a-are-all-these-rumors-can-talk-about 6UUdqQeq3qXfLuvrJwAo4D Sat, 13 Jun 2026 10:47:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Keeping it fun: Nothing debuts its phones, audio lineup at Best Buy in the US ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/phones/nothing-phones/nothing-debuts-its-phones-and-audio-line-at-best-buy-in-the-us-to-keep-tech-fun jZLPZQHAiQkrtDGAjceofB Fri, 12 Jun 2026 19:32:23 +0000 <![CDATA[ Murena's /e/OS 4 update frees you from Google with as little as 'one tap' ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/phones/murenas-e-os-4-update-frees-you-from-google-with-as-little-as-one-tap L2siajASj9CvfNWTTzZEVC Fri, 12 Jun 2026 17:50:26 +0000 <![CDATA[ Galaxy phones are finally getting a feature Android users have wanted for years ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/phones/samsung-galaxy/galaxy-phones-are-finally-getting-a-feature-android-users-have-wanted-for-years Vmposn7vRmNtvR4i6yCrrT Fri, 12 Jun 2026 10:57:44 +0000 Fri, 12 Jun 2026 15:00:39 +0000 <![CDATA[ Escaping the loop? Google speaks up about that huge Pixel booting problem ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/phones/google-pixel/escaping-the-loop-google-speaks-up-about-that-huge-pixel-booting-problem KBUWjDBWLc3ZqvkgrZRJHC Fri, 12 Jun 2026 09:47:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ This Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 battery leak has me more excited than any new AI feature ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/wearables/samsung-galaxy-watch/this-galaxy-watch-ultra-2-battery-leak-has-me-more-excited-than-any-new-ai-feature BQUkPRNzY77fRnTqVAeWmF Thu, 11 Jun 2026 21:43:01 +0000 <![CDATA[ Google's new Home Speaker looks all but confirmed for next week ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/accessories/smart-home/googles-new-home-speaker-looks-all-but-confirmed-for-next-week tNsrQxs5rhVVVpsgLwSU5Q Thu, 11 Jun 2026 20:55:24 +0000 <![CDATA[ Android 17's newest feature feels like it was built for TikTok ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/android-os/android-17-qpr1-beta-4-brings-screen-reactions Tmq9axvgMvXB8A7u8nZJRn Thu, 11 Jun 2026 19:55:23 +0000 <![CDATA[ June fixes for the Galaxy S25 rollout: Samsung adds those missing AI features ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/phones/samsung-galaxy/june-fixes-for-the-galaxy-s25-rollout-samsung-adds-those-missing-ai-features 2Z9AcftQsCFeVKNAVVubub Thu, 11 Jun 2026 18:53:17 +0000 <![CDATA[ Google TV's getting ready for the World Cup the right way, and Gemini's coming, too ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/streaming-tv/google-tvs-getting-ready-for-the-world-cup-the-right-way-and-geminis-coming-too jKWmuQFdufbAbYtZePFWTL Thu, 11 Jun 2026 18:23:57 +0000 <![CDATA[ Chromecast users have had it: remotes struggle after update ruins their connection ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/streaming-tv/chromecast/chromecast-users-have-had-it-remotes-struggle-after-update-ruins-their-connection D7nRjpNryd6qWQ42EuLmT6 Thu, 11 Jun 2026 10:23:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Honor takes a stand: solidifies seven years of Android for Magic series in Malaysia launch ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/phones/honor-phones/honor-takes-a-stand-solidifies-seven-years-of-android-for-magic-series-in-malaysia-launch cFKyGfDsjxueL5Z2sDrYoM Thu, 11 Jun 2026 09:47:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Qualcomm teases 'something new,' and we might see it at Meta Connect ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/gaming/virtual-reality/qualcomm-teases-something-new-and-we-might-see-it-at-meta-connect eFtAazwvA2APHoYutbNWY8 Wed, 10 Jun 2026 18:40:03 +0000 <![CDATA[ Verizon may have revealed which Pixel Watches are getting Wear OS 7 ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/wearables/google-pixel-watch/verizon-says-these-pixel-watch-models-will-get-wear-os-7 4vubXivRxwrFKEGNMsLJ7m Wed, 10 Jun 2026 15:47:42 +0000 <![CDATA[ Google's AI browsing assistant, Gemini in Chrome, is headed to even more users and places ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/ai/googles-ai-browsing-assistant-gemini-in-chrome-is-headed-to-even-more-users-and-places mvcDNozeLuNaKXwzrAagQd Wed, 10 Jun 2026 15:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ You might see more of Samsung's Exynos chip very soon, and even into 2027, in expansion ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/phones/samsung-galaxy/you-might-see-more-of-samsungs-exynos-chip-very-soon-and-even-into-2027-in-expansion RWEv9NMnNB3fSa4s2rtt3J Wed, 10 Jun 2026 09:47:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ If you're looking at the Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra, this rumor casts doubt on its battery ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/tablets/samsung-galaxy-tab/if-youre-looking-at-the-galaxy-tab-s12-ultra-this-rumor-casts-doubt-on-its-battery cDvwsGVFATfKHx2Ycbumf9 Tue, 09 Jun 2026 18:24:37 +0000