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How to enable RCS messaging on iPhone to text Android users

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Adamya Sharma @ Android Authority · 09/18/2024 05:12 EDT

Thanks to iOS 18, iPhone users can now text with Android users using more advanced messaging features. Here's how. Read more ›

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Leak: Samsung will blow away other budget phone makers with update policy

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Hadlee Simons @ Android Authority · 09/18/2024 05:02 EDT

The Galaxy A16 5G could offer a better update policy than many flagship Android phones. Read more ›

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The Galaxy S23 Ultra has a major camera zoom bug thanks to One UI 6.1.1

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Hadlee Simons @ Android Authority · 09/18/2024 03:43 EDT

Samsung's One UI 6.1.1 software has the proverbial nasty surprise. Read more ›

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New Snapchat AR spectacles are here, but not for you

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Hadlee Simons @ Android Authority · 09/18/2024 02:21 EDT

Expect to pay $99 a month for these AR glasses. Read more ›

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Google Pixel 9a wishlist: All the features I want to see

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Andrew Grush @ Android Authority · 09/18/2024 01:34 EDT

The Google Pixel 8a isn't even a half-year old but here's what I'd like to see from its successor, the Pixel 9a. Read more ›

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My 6 favorite watch faces for the Galaxy Watch 7 and Galaxy Watch Ultra

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Kaitlyn Cimino @ Android Authority · 09/18/2024 01:23 EDT

Make the most of Samsung's large, colorful displays. Read more ›

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Google Photos is getting a new “Ultra HDR” editing option

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Adamya Sharma @ Android Authority · 09/18/2024 00:49 EDT

We've also found evidence to suggest that the "HDR effect" option will be renamed to "Vibrance." Read more ›

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I tried ChatGPT’s new o1-preview model, but here’s why you shouldn’t switch to it yet

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Calvin Wankhede @ Android Authority · 09/17/2024 20:02 EDT

Not everyone will appreciate or need OpenAI's latest model, at least right now. Read more ›

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The cheapest Mac computer is even cheaper today, and it’s still plenty powerful

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Edgar Cervantes @ Android Authority · 09/17/2024 19:14 EDT

The Apple Mac Mini is the cheapest way to get into the MacOS ecosystem, and it's even more affordable right now! Read more ›

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Which iPhones are getting the iOS 18 update?

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Edgar Cervantes @ Android Authority · 09/17/2024 19:08 EDT

Apple's iOS 18 update is here, but which phones will get the update? Find out if you'll be blessed with the new features! Read more ›

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Here’s how you can get any iPhone 16 series device for free, no trade-in required

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Edgar Cervantes @ Android Authority · 09/17/2024 17:28 EDT

You can get a new iPhone 16 for free, but there are some things to keep in mind. Here are all the details! Read more ›

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You can now use RCS between iOS and Android, but this critical feature is still MIA

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Stephen Schenck @ Android Authority · 09/17/2024 17:19 EDT

RCS working with both iOS and Android is a major milestone, but there's more work to be done. Read more ›

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Adding stops on Google Maps for Android Auto just got easier

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Ryan McNeal @ Android Authority · 09/17/2024 17:10 EDT

Google Maps on Android Auto is making route changes more simple. Read more ›

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Google is removing this beloved Pixel Buds feature (Update: Confirmed)

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Stephen Schenck @ Android Authority · 09/17/2024 15:54 EDT

You may be stuck having to speak your request when you want notifications read to you. Read more ›

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Apple will call out and shame your iPhone’s slow charger in iOS 18

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Rushil Agrawal @ Android Authority · 09/17/2024 15:47 EDT

iPhones also get better charging limit options in iOS 18. Read more ›

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Save $80 on the Anker SOLIX 522 Portable Power Station for the next 9 hours

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Edgar Cervantes @ Android Authority · 09/17/2024 15:36 EDT

Need more than a simple power bank? Portable power stations are expensive, but this deal will keep your wallet healthier. Read more ›

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Google Search is about to make it easier to spot AI images

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Ryan McNeal @ Android Authority · 09/17/2024 15:14 EDT

Google is giving Search a feature to help you tell if an image is real or fake. Read more ›

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Google Messages might make it easy to juggle multiple accounts (APK teardown)

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Stephen Schenck @ Android Authority · 09/17/2024 15:11 EDT

A new "Sending as" display could also be tied to dual-SIM support. Read more ›

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Nothing puts its next launch ‘out in the open’ in just one week

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Stephen Schenck @ Android Authority · 09/17/2024 12:36 EDT

Sounds like we're getting some new earbuds. Read more ›

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Galaxy S25 Plus renders leak, show Samsung sticking to the formula

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C. Scott Brown @ Android Authority · 09/17/2024 11:31 EDT

The renders predictably show a Galaxy S25, just bigger. Read more ›

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