I tested the POCO F9 Ultra, and it is the value flagship I'd buy in 2026
Latest from Android Centralby Harish Jonnalagadda·1 Sept 2026
Android Central Verdict The F9 Ultra uses the same foundation as its predecessor, but comes with a new design, bigger battery that lasts two days without breaking a sweat, and a 200MP camera that...
Google raises prices on the TV Streamer and Nest cameras effective today
Latest from Android Centralby Jay Bonggolto·1 Sept 2026
What you need to know - The Google TV Streamer has jumped from $100 to $150 at the Google Store and Best Buy.
Android 17 QPR2 Beta 4 is shaping up to be Google’s best beta yet
Latest from Android Centralby Jay Bonggolto·1 Sept 2026
What you need to know - Android 17 QPR2 has officially hit Platform Stability with Beta 4, meaning APIs are locked and the update is in its final stretch focused entirely on system polish and bug...
Instagram's new label for AI-generated profiles is on the way now
Latest from Android Centralby Nickolas Diaz·31 Aug 2026
What you need to know - Instagram is changing its "AI creator" label to "AI-generated profile" to give users better clarity over whether or not the content (and person) they're viewing is real.
Pixel 11 Pro faces early problems: egregious Video Boost static
Latest from Android Centralby Nickolas Diaz·31 Aug 2026
What you need to know - Google Pixel 11 Pro users on Reddit have started voicing problems with the device's recording capabilities when Video Boost is active.
Samsung might ditch Galaxy S27 Ultra's 3x and 5x cameras for an all-new zoom sensor
Latest from Android Centralby Sanuj Bhatia·31 Aug 2026
What you need to know - The Galaxy S27 Ultra could replace its 3x and 5x telephoto cameras with a single new 4x f/1.9 zoom camera.
Xiaomi's Redmi Note 17 Pro Max has the best battery life of any phone — I still wouldn't use it
Latest from Android Centralby Harish Jonnalagadda·31 Aug 2026
Android Central Verdict There's no doubting that the Redmi Note 17 Pro Max has the best battery life of any 2026 device — the 9,210mAh battery guarantees it.
Which Google Pixel 11 model should you buy?
Latest from Android Centralby Namerah Saud Fatmi·31 Aug 2026
Google finally upgraded the base storage with the Pixel 11 series, among other notable upgrades and modifications. One thing remains constant, though, and that's the number of models launched.
5 phones to buy instead of the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
Latest from Android Centralby Brady Snyder·31 Aug 2026
Samsung's book-style foldables have historically featured squarish (1:1) aspect ratios for their main displays, but the Galaxy Z Fold 8 changes that.
The Google Pixel Watch 5 is a good smartwatch that really doesn't want me to touch it, but I'm still waiting for its best new features
Latest from Android Centralby Derrek Lee·30 Aug 2026
Android Central Verdict The Pixel Watch 5 looks and feels as premium as a smartwatch can, and new and expanded features like the system-side gestures and Gemini Proactive Intelligence make it a...
I tested the Google Pixel 11, and it's a fun blend of social media and AI magic
Latest from Android Centralby Derrek Lee·29 Aug 2026
Android Central Verdict The Pixel 10 was a fun AI phone, and the Pixel 11 builds on that by adding not only more useful AI capabilities but also integrating new social media features that feel...
The Pixel 11 Pro Fold is a solid upgrade, but after testing it against other foldables, I wish Google had gone a bit further
Latest from Android Centralby Nicholas Sutrich·29 Aug 2026
Android Central Verdict The Pixel 11 Pro Fold is a solid upgrade over the disappointing Pixel 10 Pro Fold, upgrading the cameras, processing speed, display brightness and refresh rate, as well as...
The Galaxy S26 gets Samsung’s clever new video tool in One UI 9 beta
Latest from Android Centralby Jay Bonggolto·28 Aug 2026
What you need to know - The latest One UI 9 beta brings the Galaxy Z Fold 8's marquee My FanCam tool to the Galaxy S26, S26 Plus, and S26 Ultra.
Log your workout: Google Health app update greatly improves manual logging
Latest from Android Centralby Nickolas Diaz·28 Aug 2026
What you need to know - Google Health is rolling out v5.07 to Android and iOS users late this week, bringing a major update to manual workout logging.
New rumors: Xiaomi's 'smart privacy display' could work like this
Latest from Android Centralby Nickolas Diaz·28 Aug 2026
What you need to know - Leaks on social media suggest that Xiaomi is working on a "smart privacy display" feature, similar to Samsung's Galaxy S26 Ultra.
Meta just closed another loophole that could let its smart glasses record discreetly
Latest from Android Centralby Sanuj Bhatia·27 Aug 2026
What you need to know - Meta's latest smart glasses update stops video recording if someone covers the capture LED after filming begins.
Viture, S-Game collab for the sickest 'kungfupunk' Phantom Beast XR glasses
Latest from Android Centralby Nickolas Diaz·27 Aug 2026
What you need to know - Viture has collaborated with S-Game, the developer studio behind Phantom Blade Zero, for the "Phantom Beast" XR glasses that combine Chinese wuxia with "kungfupunk" designs.
Rakuten Kobo's e-readers score huge in-store Best Buy expansion in US
Latest from Android Centralby Nickolas Diaz·27 Aug 2026
What you need to know - Rakuten Kobo is bringing its e-readers to stores for the first time, and it's doing so with 500 Best Buy shops across the U.S.
Galaxy S26 FE has One UI 9 before the others—debut preps us for September
Latest from Android Centralby Nickolas Diaz·27 Aug 2026
What you need to know - Samsung launched the Galaxy S26 FE with a 6.7-inch display, and One UI 9 (Android 17), beating the rest of the Galaxy S26 series to the newest software.
T-Mobile wants to give you 4 free Galaxy S26 phones and 4 lines for just $25/month per line — how to claim the offer
Latest from Android Centralby Patrick Farmer·27 Aug 2026
TL;DR: Sign up for T-Mobile's Essentials 4 Line offer and you'll get four Galaxy S26 phones and four lines for only $25/month per line.
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