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/

The Boox Picco is finally available for $99, and it's already selling out

https://www.androidpolice.com/booxs-tiny-e-reader-is-now-available-to-buy-for-99/

My Quick Settings went from 4 basic tiles to a productivity powerhouse in minutes

https://www.androidpolice.com/my-quick-settings-went-from-4-basic-tiles-to-a-productivity-powerhouse-in-minutes/

You might have missed it, but the iPhone 18 just showed us 2027's next Android trend

https://www.androidpolice.com/the-iphone-18-just-showed-us-2027s-next-android-trend/

I was convinced my Google Pixel camera shoots dull photos until I toggled this hidden setting

https://www.androidpolice.com/i-was-convinced-my-google-pixel-camera-take-dull-photos-toggled-this-hidden-setting/

I found a Google Photos killer on Android; I'm absolutely thrilled

https://www.androidpolice.com/found-google-photos-killer-on-android-i-am-absolutely-thrilled/

I asked Gemini to order dinner, but Google's keeping that feature for itself

https://www.androidpolice.com/gemini-wont-order-dinner-on-my-phone/

I stopped manually updating sideloaded apps the moment I found an open source app manager

https://www.androidpolice.com/auto-update-open-source-sideloaded-apps/

Google Photos buried its manual editing tools under AI, so I switched back to Snapseed

https://www.androidpolice.com/google-photos-editing-tools-snapseed-features-comparison/

The 11-inch Android Auto wireless screen you've been waiting for just dropped to $109

https://www.androidpolice.com/this-massive-11-inch-android-auto-wireless-screen-is-just-109/

Samsung Galaxy S26 finally gets the Z Fold 8's best features with One UI 9

https://www.androidpolice.com/samsung-galaxy-s26-finally-gets-the-z-fold-8s-best-features-with-one-ui-9/

The Boox Palma 3 is the compact e-reader Android fans have been waiting for

https://www.androidpolice.com/the-boox-palma-3-is-coming-and-it-has-stylus-support/

I abandoned Google Keep for an open source app to fix one massive note-taking flaw

https://www.androidpolice.com/abandoned-google-keep-open-source-app-fix-massive-note-taking-flaw/

Your Pixel's biggest lock screen security hole is getting patched

https://www.androidpolice.com/your-pixels-biggest-lock-screen-security-hole-getting-patched/