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Category Archives: Android Devices

In-depth coverage of Android phones, tablets, foldables, and emerging form factors. Specs, comparisons, and buying guides.

Google Pixel 11 Pro Fold: Everything we know so far

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Seeing as it hasn’t been very long since the Pixel 10 Pro Fold was announced, the rumor mill has quieted down, for now. So far, the only indication that we have about the Pixel 11 Pro Fold comes via a leak in January 2025. The builds on the success of its predecessor, which completely left […]

Google Contacts rolls out Material 3 Expressive redesign

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Following and , Google Contacts is getting Material 3 Expressive with a fairly straightforward redesign that is now widely rolling out. All contacts in the main tab are now placed in rounded cards for a less flat design. Besides color, the Highlights tab is mostly the same, while there are no other changes to the […]

Google stops selling refurbished Pixel 6a after battery fire incidents

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There have been several reports in recent months of or bursting into flames. The issue eventually led to . To make up for it, the company is even offering free faulty battery replacement or $150 in cash payments to affected users. And now, Google has permanently stopped selling refurbished Pixel 6a units on the Google […]

Google posts Pixel Buds Pro 2 in ‘Moonstone’ early

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Google has, seemingly by mistake, posted its “Moonstone” Pixel Buds Pro 2 early on its store, while also revealing that the “Wintergreen” color is going away. Through the Google Store’s listing for Pixel Buds Pro 2, the 3D view of the earbuds now lists the “Moonstone” color variant that’s been leaked before and is later […]

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 review: Polish over everything else

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Why you can trust Android Central Our expert reviewers spend hours testing and comparing products and services so you can choose the best for you. . There’s a lot of hype around the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7, and for good reason — both the Flip 7 and Fold 7 received huge makeovers this year. […]

My phone is my personal trainer, and we power through every day with these 8 strategies

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Fitness is a deeply personal experience. Your movements should follow your lifestyle, not force you to reshape it. Home workouts work best for me because I’m socially anxious and still working through body image issues. I also have an unpredictable work schedule that makes it impossible to commit fully to a gym. Although I don’t […]

Google Maps navigation missing media controls on Android 

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After the deprecation of earlier this year, Google Maps is now missing media playback controls for YouTube Music and Spotify on Android. With the removal of Driving Mode, users had to use the “Show media playback controls” feature that works with apps like YouTube Music and Spotify.  When navigating, this extends the bottom sheet with […]

OnePlus launches a little cable upgrade you didn’t know your charger was missing

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What you need to know OnePlus just made cable clutter a thing of the past with its new 2-in-1 SuperVOOC charging cable. It juices up your phone and OnePlus Watch at the same time. You’ll get the full 80W for your phone solo, or 67W + 10W when both devices are plugged in. OnePlus has […]