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Android’s Weather ‘app’ is going away, and what’s left behind is disappointing

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Tushar Mehta @ Android Authority · 02/23/2026 05:44 EDT

It is being replaced by generic web results. Read more ›

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Nothing reveals the Phone 4a design ahead of its March 5 launch

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Aamir Siddiqui @ Android Authority · 02/23/2026 05:14 EDT

Official renders confirm a more refined look and a "Glyph Bar" with nine LEDs that are 40% brighter than previous models. Read more ›

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Reader poll reveals the most popular Galaxy S26 color ahead of launch

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Andy Walker @ Android Authority · 02/23/2026 05:12 EDT

We asked our readers to rank the Galaxy S26 series colors. Here are the results! Read more ›

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Whatever you do, don’t buy a Samsung Galaxy S phone right now

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Joe Maring @ Android Authority 2 place · 02/23/2026 05:00 EDT

It pays to wait. Read more ›

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Galaxy S22 owners are dealing with endless bootloops after the latest patch

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Jay Bonggolto @ Android Authority · 02/23/2026 04:03 EDT

Samsung's February 2026 update is bricking Galaxy S22 phones for some users. Read more ›

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Major Galaxy Buds 4 Pro leak reveals almost all the new features

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Hadlee Simons @ Android Authority · 02/23/2026 03:30 EDT

From head gestures to remote shutter functionality, here's what to expect from the Galaxy Buds 4 Pro. Read more ›

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This Galaxy S26 Ultra variant could cost some buyers an arm and a leg

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Tushar Mehta @ Android Authority · 02/23/2026 03:27 EDT

But you'll be spared if you're in the US. Read more ›

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Leak reveals the science behind Galaxy S26 Ultra’s Privacy Display

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Aamir Siddiqui @ Android Authority · 02/23/2026 03:26 EDT

A new technical breakdown explains how microscopic gratings and prism layers hide your screen from prying eyes. Read more ›

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Looks like Samsung’s Privacy Display trick won’t remain exclusive for long

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Adamya Sharma @ Android Authority · 02/23/2026 01:36 EDT

More Android phones with hardware-level privacy display protection may be coming later this year. Read more ›

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Early Galaxy S26 Ultra hands-on video reveals bad news for S Pen fans

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Hadlee Simons @ Android Authority · 02/23/2026 01:22 EDT

Hoped Samsung would bring Bluetooth back to the S Pen? Keep hoping. Read more ›

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Someone got the Galaxy S26 Ultra and went hands-on with the new Privacy Display

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Adamya Sharma @ Android Authority · 02/23/2026 00:48 EDT

Samsung's headline feature for the Galaxy S26 Ultra just can't stop leaking. Read more ›

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Samsung and Apple are putting the variable aperture on the wrong camera

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Hadlee Simons @ Android Authority · 02/22/2026 09:00 EDT

I'd love to see variable aperture tech on a telephoto or periscope camera. Read more ›

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Android apps keep using Apple’s Liquid Glass design, and it’s killing me

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Stephen Headrick @ Android Authority · 02/22/2026 08:00 EDT

Google's finally got a great design system, but will anybody use it? Read more ›

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Exynos vs Snapdragon: All the ways global Galaxies will be different this year

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Robert Triggs @ Android Authority · 02/22/2026 07:00 EDT

If you had a choice, which Galaxy S26 chip would you pick? Read more ›

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Is Samsung’s ecosystem worth it in 2026? Here’s my advice after going all-in

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Zac Kew-Denniss @ Android Authority · 02/22/2026 06:00 EDT

Can Samsung's ecosystem actually make your life easier? Read more ›

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This is the only Chrome trick you should know

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Rita El Khoury @ Android Authority · 02/22/2026 05:30 EDT

Reading Mode makes the entire web more enjoyable to browse and read. Read more ›

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Dear Amazon: It’s 2026 and I still want a new Kindle Oasis

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Kaitlyn Cimino @ Android Authority · 02/22/2026 05:00 EDT

Premium once meant page-turn buttons. Read more ›

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‘Hey Plex’ is landing on the Galaxy S26 series as Perplexity joins Galaxy AI

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Adamya Sharma @ Android Authority · 02/21/2026 20:33 EDT

Perplexity will work inside core and third-party apps as an AI agent, starting with the Galaxy S26 series. Read more ›

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Here are my favorite free watch faces for the Pixel Watch 4

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Kaitlyn Cimino @ Android Authority · 02/21/2026 08:00 EDT

Endless Play Store scrolling has led me here. Read more ›

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Here’s why I’d buy the Pixel 10a instead of waiting for the Pixel 11

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Andrew Grush @ Android Authority · 02/21/2026 07:00 EDT

The Pixel 11 is going to be more powerful, but most users probably wouldn't notice anyhow. Read more ›

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