Ultra-thin 13.2-inch tablet with spectacular battery life—Oppo Pad 5 Pro review
https://www.notebookcheck.net/Ultra-thin-13-2-inch-tablet-with-spectacular-battery-life-Oppo-Pad-5-Pro-review.1346046.0.html

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ColorOS 17 design elements spotted in ColorOS 16.0.8
https://www.notebookcheck.net/ColorOS-17-design-elements-spotted-in-ColorOS-16-0-8.1346964.0.html

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Daily Superthread (Jul 20 2026) - Your daily thread for questions, device recommendations and general discussions!

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Oppo A7 Pro Max is coming soon with a 10,000mAh battery
https://www.gsmarena.com/oppo_a7_pro_max_is_coming_soon_with_a_10000mah_battery-news-73790.php

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Pixel 6 and 6 Pro will not get Android 17 QPR2
https://9to5google.com/2026/07/20/pixel-6-no-android-17-qpr2/

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Android 17 QPR2 Beta 1 for Pixel released
https://developer.android.com/about/versions/17/qpr2/release-notes

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Google Maps on Android Auto finally (!!) gets a live speedometer
https://www.androidauthority.com/google-maps-android-auto-live-speedometer-3689236/

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China Smartphone Shipments Slip 2% YoY in Q2 2026; Huawei, Apple Shine Amid Market Weakness
https://counterpointresearch.com/en/insights/china-smartphone-shipments-slip-2-percent-yoy-in-q2-2026

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Xiaomi officially teases new Poco phone in orange finish
https://www.notebookcheck.net/Xiaomi-officially-teases-new-Poco-phone-in-orange-finish.1347121.0.html

https://redd.it/1v28fd8
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Volkswagen blocks custom ROM users from VW app
https://www.heise.de/en/news/Volkswagen-blocks-custom-ROM-users-from-VW-app-11370557.html

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Daily Superthread (Jul 21 2026) - Your daily thread for questions, device recommendations and general discussions!

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Anyone else still miss pop-up selfie cameras? I can't be the only one...

Every time a new phone launches, it feels like we're getting the same design again and again. A punch-hole in the middle, a punch-hole in the corner, or sometimes a notch. That's it.

Then I remember my favorite phone, the OnePlus 7 Pro.

That phone felt years ahead of its time. A true edge-to-edge display with no notch, no punch-hole, no distractions. Watching movies, gaming, and even everyday scrolling felt so much more immersive. The pop-up camera wasn't just a gimmick, it made the phone feel futuristic.

I understand why companies moved away from it. Water resistance, durability, cost, and thinner designs all played a role. But I still feel like we lost something special.

Now almost every smartphone looks identical from the front. The excitement and uniqueness are gone.

If a brand released a modern flagship with:

A reliable pop-up selfie camera

Latest Snapdragon flagship processor

Excellent cameras

Big battery with fast charging

IP rating

I'd buy it without thinking twice.

Am I just being nostalgic, or are there still people who'd choose a pop-up camera over a punch-hole display today?

What's your favorite pop-up camera phone? Mine is still the OnePlus 7 Pro.

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They came for the King... - Motorola G Stylus 2026 Teardown & Durability Test - JerryRigEverything
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Y-D4gYIVe4

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Android 17 QPR2 Beta 1 – New & Hidden Features + Performance & Stability
https://youtube.com/watch?v=rPHFSqy6DO8&si=hre37JyCLON3O7gk

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The Android Developer Verifier app is rolling out
https://www.androidauthority.com/android-developer-verifier-app-rollout-3689106/

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Non-thought-through Android system backup and restore process

I have a recent experience with trying to save a phone with smashed display. The phone (pixel 6a) didn't have hdmi-over-usb-c, and enabling talkback (pressing up-down buttons together) from lockscreen didn't work either. Luckily by pressing the right spot, I got a few pixels working and I managed to enable talkback, then usb/wireless debugging and finally scrcpy.


Even after finally transferring stuff to the new phone, of course some apps didn't fully. Banking needs reinitializing - either by confirming it on the broken screen (scrcpy cannot mirror it, it's flagged as "secure"), or sending the bank photos of IDs. WhatsApp sync was only up to the last backup, and then broke down because the sim card was already in the new phone probably.

I cannot imagine how stupidly complicated this is if you completely destroy/lose the phone, and/or you are not nearby the second device to confirm your identity (to transfer stuff from google backups).

I get it, 2FA and all is needed for security. But IMO this should come with some "safety token" to restore the base google account. Maybe friend's account setup as backup confirmation. It's far too easy to lose basically your whole e-identity. God forbid you are in a vacation and don't have flight tickets, credit cards etc.

Don't get me started with all the 2FA services, where each requires you to store some hashes somewhere safe, and then find them in 10 years. I somehow manage, but it's completely non-realistic requirements for layman people.

Rant over.

How do you guys keep your phone backed-up? Adb cannot even do full backups these days... Do you ever try restoring from backups? Or are you reconciled with some loses after each voluntary/forced phone change?

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max 5G heads for global release
https://www.notebookcheck.net/Xiaomi-Redmi-Note-17-Pro-Max-5G-heads-for-global-release.1348844.0.html

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Samsung Galaxy Unpacked July 2026 megathread

Livestream link

ASL livestream link

The keynote will begin when this post is 59 minutes old (9 AM EDT). u/welpimdamned and I have been invited to the Unpacked Watch Party in New York.

Use this thread to discuss the event, including the new devices. Feel free to share links to relevant coverage in the comments, and I'll add them to the megathread.

#Press releases



#Live media coverage

Engadget

CNET

Android Central

Android Police

TechRadar

Gizmodo

Mashable

Tom's Guide

#Articles



#Videos

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Daily Superthread (Jul 22 2026) - Your daily thread for questions, device recommendations and general discussions!

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Switching from iOS is now even easier with the upgraded Android Switch

Hi Reddit,

At [*The Android Show | I/O Edition*](https://www.reddit.com/r/Android/comments/1tb8dxv/new_features_emojis_security_improvements_heres/) earlier this year, we announced an upgraded switching process that makes it easier to transfer your data from your iPhone to your new Android device. We worked with Apple to build a new iOS-to-Android transfer process from the ground up that allows more of your data to be wirelessly migrated, such as your favorite apps, passwords and passkeys, messages, files, homescreen layout, and even your eSIM profile.

Today, I wanted to share more details with this community about the upgraded migration experience, which is part of a new version of Android Switch available with [Android 17](https://www.reddit.com/r/Android/comments/1u7l1cw/android_17_is_out_and_heres_all_the_features/). 

https://preview.redd.it/t143xtmr3seh1.png?width=2048&format=png&auto=webp&s=9a881e8051aa36ede004a2f5c69dd7d9cb50133c

Previously, when you [switched from iPhone to Android](https://www.android.com/switch-to-android/), you had the option to copy data from your old phone with or without a cable. Many people didn’t have the right cable or dongle at hand when setting up their new Android device, so they opted to transfer data wirelessly. We designed that wireless experience to help you easily and securely move your most important data to your brand new Android device, but due to constraints with iOS, the types of data you could transfer was very limited. For example, you couldn’t transfer your alarms, apps, call history, or files, among other things. This forced you to spend more time manually setting up your new Android device.

To address these limitations, we worked with Apple to build a ground-up new transfer process built directly into the core of both Android and iOS. The new Android Switch migration experience supports transferring even more of your data, either via cable or wirelessly. No matter which method you choose, you’ll be able to transfer the same data via either. All of this works without needing to download a separate app or grant complex permissions. The new experience supports transferring new types of data like your Google Account, passwords and passkeys, and Wi-Fi credentials. Plus, both platforms support new APIs that developers can use to migrate in-app data securely across platforms.

Here’s a full breakdown of what data can be transferred from your iPhone to your new Android device based on which method you choose to transfer data:

||**(Classic)** **Wireless**|**(Classic)** **Wired**|**(Upgraded)** **Wired**|
|:-|:-|:-|:-|
|**Calendar events**|✅|✅|✅|
|**Contacts**|✅|✅|✅|
|**Local photos and videos**|✅|✅|✅|
|**Clock Alarms**|❌|✅|✅|
|**Device and Accessibility Settings**|❌|✅|✅|
|**Downloaded files**|❌|✅|✅|
|**Free apps**|❌|✅|✅|
|**Homescreen layout**|❌|✅|✅|
|**iMessage history**|❌|✅|✅|
|**Music files**|❌|✅|✅|
|**Notes (text-only)**|❌|✅|✅|
|**Voice memos**|❌|✅|✅|
|**Wallpapers**|❌|✅|✅|
|**WhatsApp history**|❌|✅|✅|
|**SMS, MMS and RCS history**|❌|✅|✅|
|**Encrypted RCS**|❌|❌|✅|
|**All files and folders**|❌|❌|✅|
|**Calendar attachments**|❌|❌|✅|
|**Call history**|❌|❌|✅|
|**Google Account**|❌|❌|✅|
|**eSIM**|❌|❌|✅|
|**Notes attachments**|❌|❌|✅|
|**Notes labels**|❌|❌|✅|
|**Offloaded message attachments**|❌|❌|✅|
|**One-Time Passwords**|❌|❌|✅|
|**Passkeys**|❌|❌|✅|
|**Passwords**|❌|❌|✅|
|**Third-party app data channel**|❌|❌|✅|
|**WiFi Credentials**|❌|❌|✅|
|**Photo albums**|❌|❌|🕘 (Coming soon)|

The upgraded Android Switch experience is available in Android 17 and has already started rolling out to the Pixel 8 and newer. It will also be available via Samsung Smart Switch on the new Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8 and Galaxy Z Fold8 series devices and will come to more Android devices soon. 

If your device is eligible for the upgraded migration experience, you’ll get a QR code immediately after you choose to copy data from an iPhone during setup. Visit our [Help