C. Scott Brown / Android Authority Chances are that many members of your family use smartphones from multiple manufacturers. In mine we have a mix of Samsung, Xiaomi and HONOR. While all of these devices are powered by Android, there are some OEM quirks that make communication between the devices more clunky than it should […]
This prompt appears on Android 8.0 and later. You must allow individual apps to install apps in newer versions of Android. TL; DR Google says Android is getting a “high friction” sideloading flow. The company insists it’s about user awareness, not installation blocking. The big question is whether this extra friction will remain educational or […]
Rita El Khoury / Android Authority TL; DR For some Chrome for Android users, an option will appear to show your bookmarks bar. The option is only available on widescreen devices, such as tablets. For the most part, the Chrome browser experience is fairly similar between desktop and mobile. However, there are a few key […]
Robert Triggs / Android Authority Everyone from Google and Samsung to OnePlus and Xiaomi made headlines sometime in 2025. Most of these headlines were expected, such as Samsung’s conservative Galaxy S25 series and the well-received Pixel 9a. However, 2025 also saw more than its fair share of headlines that were simply hard to believe. With […]
Stephen Headrick / Android Authority Happy New Year from the team here at Android Authority! I spent the entire month of December thinking about the new year, jotting down ideas and goals as I went. Towards the end of each December, I like to sit down and dig into the details of what I want […]
TL; DR The Restore Credentials API addresses the frustration of being signed out of apps when switching Android devices. By implementing this API to silently transfer login tokens, Uber estimates it will eliminate 4 million manual logins for its users annually. While Uber is a great example, more developers need to adopt this API for […]
I started using Google’s Gboard keyboard long before I made the switch to Android. Even as a third-party keyboard on an iPhone, I found it better than the native iOS typing experience. With Gboard on Android – and more specifically on its own Pixel devices – Google has consistently added new features and to this […]
U.S. District Court Judge James Donato just agreed to delay the execution of his permanent injunction until October 29. Here is the text of the order. It’s short! ORDER. At the joint request of the parties, MDL Dkt. No. 1110, the upcoming deadline of October 22, 2025 at which certain provisions of the order, MDL […]
Ryan Haines / Android Authority The iPhone 17 series is one of Apple’s most ambitious releases in recent years. It includes notable upgrades to the base iPhone 17, a new design for the iPhone 17 Pro, and an all-new iPhone Air that feels great in your hand. If Apple’s current delivery times are any indication, […]
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