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Leaked iPhone 18 Pro Parts Point to Three Color Options Excluding Black
Longtime leaker Sonny Dickson has shared an image of differently colored SIM card trays that he claims are for Apple's upcoming iPhone 18 Pro models, suggesting Apple's flagship lineup will again be available in a trio of colors: Silver, Dark Cherry, and Sky Blue. Apple currently offers the iPhone 17 Pro in Cosmic Orange, Silver, and Deep Blue. Dickson shared the image in response to a MacRumors report on Tuesday covering a Chinese leaker's…
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iPhone Air Review: One Year With Apple's Super Thin $999 iPhone
It's been almost 12 months since Apple launched the iPhone Air, and because MacRumors videographer Dan Barbera has been using it daily since launch, he decided to do a one-year review covering what it's like using Apple's super-thin iPhone on a long-term basis. The iPhone Air is the thinnest iPhone Apple has released to date, and the form factor doesn't get old. It's pocketable, can be used with one hand, and it's much lighter…
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Android stuck in Safe Mode? Here's how to turn it off
You're a few taps away from getting your phone back to normal. Safe Mode has a lot of utility when it comes to troubleshooting Android phone problems and protecting your device from malware. When an Android is in Safe Mode, all third-party apps are disabled, and Airplane Mode is activated. This means it's much easier to isolate a new app that may be causing problems like lag or battery drain. And if you're concerned…
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How to change the background on iPhone Messages
Customizing the look of iOS is a good way to make your iPhone more fun and unique. You could already do this by changing your wallpaper, icon style and, as of iOS 26, even the intensity and translucency of the (somewhat unpopular) Liquid Glass effect. But there was one set of customization options where Apple was falling behind competitor apps, and that was Messages. While most messaging apps like Telegram and WhatsApp — and…
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Google is rolling out a handy new battery feature for Pixel phones
Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission. Learn more. Pixel phones already give you plenty of detail about where your battery is being hogged, but Google is adding a simpler way to make sense of it. It looks like the new Battery Usage Summary feature is now rolling out to Pixel 10 and later devices. A screenshot shared with us by Telegram user @avasthiamit shows the summary appearing at the top…
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Samsung’s Android 17-based One UI 9 beta expands to these Galaxy phones this month
Samsung is expanding its Android 17 / One UI 9 beta program to several new Galaxy smartphones this month, signaling that the stable release isn’t too far away. One UI 9, based on Android 17, is live out of the box on the Galaxy Z Fold 8 series and the Flip 8, but it’s yet to roll out to the broader Galaxy ecosystem. Galaxy S26 users have been able to test the update in…
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Google’s Android update tackles motion sickness, accessibility, and more
On Tuesday, Google announced it’s rolling out five new updates designed to make Android phones more accessible, useful, and personalized. Announced in a blog post, the features include those aimed at reducing motion sickness, helping blind and low-vision users navigate their surroundings, remembering where users leave important items, and another that adds new ways to personalize Google Messages. While some of the features see Google playing catch-up to Apple, which already offers similar features…
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New iPhone Ultra details arrive for specs, multitasking, launch timing, more
Next week, the iPhone Ultra will be unveiled at Apple’s September event, and today a new Tom’s Guide interview with Mark Gurman reveals several fresh details on what to expect from specs, software, launch timing, and more. One week out from iPhone Ultra’s introduction, there are still new leaks arriving. Today in a new interview with Tom’s Guide, Mark Gurman shared a variety of tidbits—including some details not reported before. MagSafe, for example, has…
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Pixel 11 series getting early September update, not Android 17 QPR1
We’re expecting the stable release of Android 17 QPR1 in September. Before that, Google is rolling out an out-of-cycle update to the Pixel 11 series with a September 2026 security patch. On Tuesday afternoon, Pixel 11 series users received an OTA update to CD1A.260905.001.A1 (from CD1A.260714.001.A9). The Android security update level is “September 1, 2026.” (Note: Not September 5.) The install screen has the usual generic security message: “This update fixes critical bugs and…
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4 nouveautés Android pour régler de vraies galères
Retrouver un passeport oublié dans un tiroir, lire un menu dans un restaurant sombre, garder l’œil sur son téléphone en voiture sans avoir la nausée : voilà ce que Google promet de régler avec sa mise à jour. Deux fonctions arrivent dès aujourd’hui, deux autres sont annoncées « coming soon », sans date. Et aucune ne demande d’acheter le moindre accessoire. La trouvaille la plus maligne s’appelle Find Hub Remembered. Jusqu’ici, l’application de localisation…
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Foldable iPhone Ultra Likely Has MagSafe Charging
Apple's foldable "iPhone Ultra" will likely support MagSafe charging, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman said in an interview with Tom's Guide. iPhone Ultra dummy models that surfaced in April didn't include a MagSafe ring, while dummies of the iPhone 18 Pro did. Leaked cases for the device did have a MagSafe ring, making it unclear whether it would support MagSafe charging. "All indications that I've heard is that MagSafe is in for this foldable phone. They…
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Galaxy S25 gets one of the S26’s coolest camera tricks with One UI 9 Beta 1
Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission. Learn more. The Galaxy S25 series has only just joined Samsung’s One UI 9 beta program, so we’re still digging around to see which new features have made the jump from the Galaxy S26. One of the better camera upgrades appears to be among them, with the Horizontal Lock apparently now working on the Galaxy S25. X user CID (@theonecid) shared a video of…
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Voici le meilleur aperçu de l’iPhone pliable jusqu’ici
L’iPhone pliable est exhibé en vidéo, permettant de se faire une idée plus précise de son design. Il s’agit d’un des nouveaux produits d’Apple parmi les plus attendus depuis longtemps. Des années après les marques Android, Apple va enfin lancer sur le marché son premier iPhone pliable. Un événement, et la firme californienne est forcément attendue au tournant. Elle arrive sur ce segment avec beaucoup de retard, et on est en droit d’attendre un…
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5 new features coming to your phone with the September 2026 Android Drop
Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission. Learn more. Just a day in September, Google has now announced the September 2026 Android Drop, bringing a bunch of new features across Google apps. A couple of these newly announced features have already rolled out to users in August, but Google is including them in the September 2026 Android Drop regardless. Google says that users on Android 16 and above devices will soon…
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New Android Drop adds remembered items in Find Hub, makes anti-nausea dots official
Let's be frank: Some of Google's recent Android feature Drops have been duds, offering little more than an expansion of Gemini summaries and chat functions. The new September Drop does have some Gemini flavor, but there are non-AI goodies, too. Your messaging threads are getting prettier and more useful, and those nifty Motion Assist dots that began appearing last week are rolling out widely. And even the Gemini expansion is not without utility. Since…
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Android Drop: Google's Motion Assist and Guided Vision are two features I'm ready for on Android
What you need to know For September's Android Drop, Google is introducing "Motion Assist," a feature to help users suffering from motion sickness while using their phone in a vehicle. On the Accessibility front, Gemini Live can help users find items or read fine print with "Guided Vision," delivering audio descriptions to guide users. Google states Motion Assist will rollout on Android 17 devices, while Guided Vision prepares a debut on Android 9 and…
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Sept. 2026 Android Drop: Find Hub ‘Remembered’ list, Motion Assist, & Keep in Google Messages
Google today is rolling out the September 2026 Android Drop with a number of major features. Find Hub and Gemini can now keep track of things that don’t have a tracker tag on them. You can now tell “Gemini to remember where you placed important items.” For example, “Hey Google, remember in Find Hub that I put my passport in my bedroom drawer,” with the ability to add a photo. The location will be…
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Best Buy just launched its huge Labor Day sale — see the TOP 20+ tech deals that Android users can't miss
You don't have to wait for Black Friday to score some incredible deals on Android tech. Best Buy's Labor Day sale just went live, showcasing some of the year's best deals on everything from smartphones and tablets to headphones and kitchen appliances. It's one of the retailer's biggest annual shopping events, and unlike Prime Day, you don't have to be a member to enjoy the savings. Simply smash that Add to Cart button and…
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Google Pixel 11 : cette option de recharge est bien pratique, mais mieux vaut ne pas en abuser
Google a lancé en même temps que sa gamme Pixel 11 une nouvelle option de recharge bien pratique si vous êtes pressé. Mais après analyse, mieux vaut l’utiliser ponctuellement si vous ne souhaitez pas dégrader la batterie de votre smartphone sur le long terme. Parfois, quand il s’agit de la recharge de notre téléphone, nous sommes vraiment à 5 minutes près. Par chance, il existe des astuces qui fonctionnent vraiment pour booster la recharge…
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Google’s new Extreme Charging on the Pixel 11 Pro XL has a heat problem
Getting the new Pixel 11 Pro XL to fast charge as quickly as Google claims is no easy feat. First, you need to grab yourself a 45W USB PD PPS charger that supports 21V for this specific protocol. Not a hugely tall order, but it might require buying a new charger, even if you have a relatively new PPS model that only supports 11V. Secondly, there’s a new option to toggle Google’s Extreme Charging…
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La détection d’arnaques pourrait arriver sur le Galaxy S27
Un code de One UI 9 laisse entrevoir l'arrivée de la détection d'arnaques sur le futur Galaxy S27. Ces mêmes fragments de code laissent aussi voir la poursuite de la stratégie à double fournisseur de puces chez Samsung. La fonction de détection d’arnaques de Google, Scam Detection, pourrait être étendue au Galaxy S27 ainsi qu’à plusieurs modèles Samsung plus anciens. Scam Detection est une fonction reposant sur l’intelligence artificielle capable de repérer, au sein…
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Gemini could finally let you use your phone while it thinks about what to say
Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission. Learn more. Gemini can be very helpful, especially as a floating overlay that pops up when you long-press the power button. However, that overlay doesn’t let users do anything else on their phones while Gemini is running. Fortunately, Google seems to be testing a new behavior for the Gemini overlay that could be immensely helpful. You’re reading an Authority Insights story. Authority Insights brings…
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The Galaxy S26 FE is the wrong Samsung phone to buy right now
Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission. Learn more. Not content with launching three foldables and a pair of smartwatches this summer, Samsung is rounding off its latest launch window with the Galaxy S26 FE. It’s hard to object to the idea behind the FE — the core of a premium Samsung phone experience with some bits trimmed off to make it easier on your bank account. And I am fairly…
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Breaking: Galaxy S26 series gets eighth One UI 9 beta release (!!)
Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission. Learn more. Last week, Samsung released One UI 9 Beta 7 for the Galaxy S26 series. Samsung usually goes a few weeks between beta releases, and while we hoped a stable update would finally roll out, Samsung is back with another beta for the Galaxy S26 series. This marks the eighth One UI 9 beta for the Galaxy S26 series, and comes alongside the…
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