With the Pixel 9, Google introduced the ability to copy data from another device after the initial setup process, with other phones now set to get this feature in 2025 as part of Android Switch ...

From AI-powered passwords to smart home summaries, these are the best iOS 27 features Android needs to copy ASAP.

Android might soon get an Apple NameDrop-like feature that instantly sends contact information using a single gesture. There are first signs of the coming functionality during a recent APK teardown, ...

Open Canvas is perhaps the biggest and most impressive upgrade to smartphone multitasking we’ve ever seen, and Google is gearing up to launch similar functionality in Android 16. While Google didn’t ...

Android has long reached a point of maturity where it does a whole lot of things right for most of its user base. However, there’s always room for improvement, and one area that still frustrates me as ...

The modem is a critical component of your phone, and it uses complex code to help perform its functions. For example, Google's Pixel modem firmware has tens of megabytes of executable code written in ...

The iPhone is renowned for its ability to start entire trends and drive the smartphone industry in new directions. Beginning with the launch of the original iPhone in 2007, which transitioned the ...

Why this is important: A built-in Universal Clipboard would remove one of the most annoying workflow gaps between mobile and PC for Android users. Today, if you copy something on your phone and need ...

At first glance, Android Auto and CarPlay are like two drops of water. They work similarly, allow nearly the same app categories behind the wheel, and even offer an interface that's not as different ...

Phones and laptops have always lived separate lives. Your phone is the first point of interaction for quick ideas, while your laptop is where the real work happens. It's not until recently that ...

I cover Android with a focus on productivity, automation, and Google’s ecosystem, including Gemini and everyday apps. With a background in engineering and software development, I tend to go beyond ...

Nick is a Features author who's been writing for fellow tech geeks since 2011. While he's mostly focused on phones, he's also thrilled by cameras and audio gear of all shapes and sizes. On weekends, ...