I discovered a little-known Android gesture that makes sending one-handed text messages effortless

https://www.androidpolice.com/android-one-hand-gesture-mode/

Google Maps on Android Auto is finally getting a speedometer that’s always on

https://www.androidpolice.com/google-maps-on-android-auto-is-finally-getting-a-speedometer-thats-always-on/

Google drops a Googlebook teaser and preorder date

https://www.androidpolice.com/google-drops-googlebook-teaser-and-preorder-date/

Google’s motion sickness helper for Android is breaking free of Pixels

https://www.androidpolice.com/googles-motion-sickness-helper-for-android-breaking-free-pixels/

MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro chip takes on Samsung, beats Qualcomm to the 2nm finish line

https://www.androidpolice.com/mediatek-dimensity-9600-pro-chip-takes-on-samsung-beats-qualcomm-to-the-2nm-finish-line/

Samsung's cheapest Galaxy S26 got One UI 9 before its priciest one; it's deliberate

https://www.androidpolice.com/samsungs-cheapest-galaxy-s26-got-one-ui-9-before-its-priciest-one/

The Moto G Power 2025 at $200 is the budget phone you need to be looking at

https://www.androidpolice.com/motorola-moto-g-power-2025-200-deal/

I ditched Android's built-in ad blocking for this open source alternative

https://www.androidpolice.com/i-ditched-androids-built-in-ad-blocking-for-this-open-source-alternative/

New toggle saves Spotify Wrapped 2026 from the family playlist takeover

https://www.androidpolice.com/remove-your-kids-music-from-spotify-wrapped-with-this-new-toggle/

Returning to my oldest Android phone reminds me of these features I loved

https://www.androidpolice.com/old-android-phone-htc-one-x-plus-features-nostalgia/

Google Messages removed its organizational tools, so I used these fixes instead

https://www.androidpolice.com/google-messages-removed-its-organizational-tools-so-i-used-these-fixes-instead/

This Amazon Basics 20,000mAh power bank drops to $13—67% off with three charging ports

https://www.androidpolice.com/amazon-basics-20000-mah-power-bank-13-deal/

4 simple Gmail settings tweaks I use to block AI scams and spam before they reach my inbox

https://www.androidpolice.com/simple-gmail-settings-tweaks-block-ai-scams-and-spam/

Pixel phones are getting free Audible, scam detection in your keyboard, and Harry Potter magic

https://www.androidpolice.com/get-two-months-of-audible-with-septembers-pixel-drop/

Google ruined the Gmail app with AI noise, so I finally switched to Thunderbird

https://www.androidpolice.com/google-ruined-gmail-app-with-ai-noise-so-i-switched-to-thunderbird/

Google's Live Translate now works offline on some Pixel phones

https://www.androidpolice.com/google-translate-offline-live-translate-release/

Google breathes new life into older Pixel Watches with Gemini Personalization, gesture expansions, and more

https://www.androidpolice.com/google-pixel-watch-update-september-2026/

Samsung Gallery could soon get the Google Photos upgrade it needs

https://www.androidpolice.com/samsung-gallery-could-soon-get-google-photos-upgrade-it-needs/

I started making custom passes in Google Wallet; now I use it for almost everything

https://www.androidpolice.com/custom-passes-in-google-wallet-now-i-use-it-for-almost-everything/

Samsung hollowed out the S26 FE to hit $700, in ways you won't see until it's too late

https://www.androidpolice.com/galaxy-s26-fe-compromises/