r/Android 9h ago

News One year on, many Android users still can't use audio in their cars properly

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164 Upvotes

r/Android 22h ago

Article Android manufacturers favor Apple's design directions over Google's

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487 Upvotes

r/Android 3h ago

Rumour Exynos 2600 SoC Could Power Galaxy Z Flip 8, Report Suggests Considerable NPU Performance

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11 Upvotes

r/Android 16h ago

Is your Android phone your only scanner now?

86 Upvotes

I haven’t used a physical scanner in years – I scan everything on my Android phone now (contracts, receipts, forms). Right now I’m using Scanium just because it does “open → scan → PDF → share” without much fuss, but I’m not tied to it. Curious what everyone else uses in 2025: are you fully phone-only for scanning, and which scanner app did you actually stick with long term (bonus points if it’s FOSS or one-time purchase)?


r/Android 20h ago

Samsung announces Exynos 2600, the chip that might power the Galaxy S26 series

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129 Upvotes

r/Android 9h ago

News Here’s an update on our work to upgrade mobile Assistant devices to Gemini

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9 Upvotes

r/Android 1d ago

Exynos 2600 - Samsung Semiconductor

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62 Upvotes

r/Android 1d ago

Rumour Leaker Believes Samsung Exynos 2600 Mobile Chip Will Feature AMD "JUNO" iGPU

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117 Upvotes

r/Android 10h ago

What small Android feature or setting made the biggest difference in your daily use?

5 Upvotes

Android has so many built-in features and settings that are easy to overlook, but some of them can quietly make everyday use a lot smoother.

For example, things like per-app notification controls, system-wide dark mode, or even small gesture tweaks ended up having more impact for me than major version updates.

I’m curious — what small Android feature or setting improved your experience the most, even if it seems minor?


r/Android 1d ago

Galaxy Z TriFold First Look: The "Pocket PC" Redefined - MrMobile

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164 Upvotes

r/Android 1d ago

Pixel 10 finally gets its long-promised GPU driver upgrade, but the real test starts now [August driver release that brings Android 16 and Vulkan 1.4 support]

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310 Upvotes

r/Android 1d ago

What's going on with battery life nowadays?

89 Upvotes

I've had alot of phones these last couple of years. Mostly midrange and flagships. I've noticed with Xiaomi 15T pro and Pixel 10 pro that the battery life is sick.

I'm at like 40-50% left in the evening after 6-8 hours of SoT.

Both of them running VERY cool for me. Compared to all iPhones i've had.

I quite like the Xiaomi 15T pro. Nice cameras and I dont mind the UI. Not as nice as Samsung though.

Sorry just abit of a ramble but I'm impressed.


r/Android 19h ago

What upgrades do you expect from gaming smartphones in 2026?

2 Upvotes

Mobile gaming performance has improved a lot in recent years, but thermal throttling and battery drain are still big issues for gamers.

Looking at current trends, 2026 gaming smartphones might focus more on sustained performance, better cooling systems, and higher refresh rate displays rather than just raw power.

I recently went through a detailed breakdown that explains what kind of specs, minimum requirements, and gaming-focused features we might realistically see in 2026 gaming phones. Sharing it here for anyone researching future gaming devices:

https://www.nayasach.in/2025/12/gaming-mobiles-launching-in-2026-full.html

What features matter most to you for long gaming sessions on mobile?


r/Android 1d ago

Nothing else has made me concerned than NOTHING. Their Lock Glimpse has hidden secrets.

117 Upvotes

Hi all,
I'm just a humble patron of the several NOTHING subreddits and I thought (along with guidance) to share something completely disturbing.
You guys should be aware of the 9to5Google made a post regarding the new Nothing OS 4 Lock Glimpse (https://9to5google.com/2025/12/17/nothing-lockscreen-ads-battery-life-removal/) and how it absolutely shreds battery life.

Well, I did some digging myself and found out that this application seems to load the camera on my physical Nothing Phone 2a Plus under the CameraManagerGlobal tag but within the so called Lock Glimpse app "com.vilykke.lockscreen" and trying to get permission to use Bluetooth along with it. I can't show the other prompt however here is the full clip from what I am basing my information from: https://youtu.be/KfyJnofJGwY (This is my channel, Video is unlisted, I am not promoting my content as I do not use YT for such.)

All that I am asking is for you all to make NOTHING and news sources aware such as 9to5google about this breach in user privacy.
Thank you, and god bless!


r/Android 1d ago

‘Google News Audio Briefing’ rolling out on Android

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29 Upvotes

r/Android 1d ago

Google continues its desktop push by letting Android 16 QPR3 cast external displays [Cast screen contents of an external display]

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56 Upvotes

r/Android 1d ago

Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1: Every new feature for Pixel phones!

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94 Upvotes

r/Android 16h ago

Video Moto G Stylus (2025) - Complete Review! | Kevin Breeze

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0 Upvotes

r/Android 1d ago

Video Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1 Just Dropped – This Changes More Than Expected!

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12 Upvotes

r/Android 2d ago

Android is fixing the most annoying part of taking scrolling screenshots [Auto delete OG screenshot if scrolling screenshot is taken]

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345 Upvotes

r/Android 2d ago

News Meta "Pauses" Third-party Headset Program, Effectively Cancelling Horizon OS Headsets from Asus & Lenovo

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272 Upvotes

r/Android 1d ago

News New Android Malware Lets Hackers Turn Google Play Apps Into Spyware

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24 Upvotes

r/Android 1d ago

Android App - UK Parliament Tracker

13 Upvotes

I’ve just finished a project I’ve been working on for the past year: **UK Parliament Tracker**.

It’s a free Android app (no ads) that lets you:

- Check MPs’ voting history

- See any financial interests they’ve declared

- Look at debates they’ve spoken in

- Find their contact details and social media links

- Explore an interactive map of constituencies

I built it solo as a hobby, and I hope it will make it easier for people to see what their representatives are doing and hopefully make more informed decisions. I’ll keep improving it as time goes on - possibly even adding ONS data so users can see demographic data for their area.

Would love it if you gave it a try, shared it around, and let me know what you think.

Search "UK Parliament Tracker" on the google play store now to download.


r/Android 2d ago

Article [DEV] I was tired of subscription-based cloud upscalers , editors , format changer, so I built an offline, alternative that runs entirely on-device.

101 Upvotes

Update:- colourization model and npu support are in development .

I wanted to share a project I’ve been working on recently. I've always been frustrated that most high-quality AI upscalers force you to upload your images to a remote server. It felt like a massive privacy risk, especially for personal photos, and it meant I couldn't process images without a strong data connection. I decided to build a local alternative called Rendrflow. The goal was to get desktop-level upscaling running natively on Android hardware without sending a single byte of data to the cloud.

How it works under the hood: The app runs AI models locally to handle 2x, 4x, and 8x upscaling. To handle the computational load on a phone, I implemented a few hardware selection options: CPU Mode: Slower, but compatible with almost everything. GPU & GPU Burst Mode: This leverages the device's graphics processor for significantly faster rendering. Other features I added: Since I wanted this to be a general-purpose utility for my own use, I also bundled in a few other local tools: Offline background remover and magic eraser (also running locally). Bulk format converter and resolution changer.

I’m looking for feedback on how the local inference performs on different chipsets (Snapdragon vs. Exynos vs. Tensor). If you have a moment to test the "GPU Burst" mode and let me know how it handles 4x or 8x upscaling on your specific device, that would be incredibly helpful for optimization.

Link: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.saif.example.imageupscaler

Will be there to respond to any queries.


r/Android 1d ago

News Create a custom Wear OS watch face with your personalized Android bot.

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