Latest Gboard beta update brings color tweaks and auto-hide navbar feature to emoji picker

✅ More details/Screenshots/Video - https://www.androidauthority.com/gboard-emoji-3615171/

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Google Play Store rolls out dedicated XR section for apps and games

Making it easier to see XR specific screenshots and reviews from XR headset users

✅ More details - https://www.androidauthority.com/google-play-store-xr-updates-3615625/

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Pixel's 'Take a Message' voicemail feature may soon get easier to personalize

Letting you record custom voicemail greetings without relying on your carrier.

✅ More details and screenshots - https://www.androidauthority.com/google-phone-take-a-message-custom-voicemail-3615912/

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Uninstalling Google Play System updates is finally possible, right from your phone

You can access Mainline services listing through System Services option in Google Play Service settings.

✅ More details and screenshots - https://www.androidauthority.com/uninstall-google-play-system-updates-3615788/

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Exclusive: Google's take on NameDrop could be coming soon to Android, and here's your first look

✅ More information - https://www.androidauthority.com/google-contact-gesture-exchange-apk-teardown-3615939/

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Exclusive: Meet Samsung's Galaxy Buds 4 Pro with a powerful new feature

One UI 8.5 reveal Samsung's redesigned Galaxy Buds 4 Pro and their upcoming features.

✅ Details and lots of videos - https://www.androidauthority.com/samsung-galaxy-buds-4-pro-design-features-leak-3616254/

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Gemini for Home appears on Lenovo Smart Display

The official list for Gemini support only includes Google-made hardware currently

✅ More details - https://piunikaweb.com/2025/11/17/gemini-for-home-appears-on-lenovo-smart-display/

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Remember the calculator bug when you continuously tap the three dot menu? It's fixed with a recent update of calculator.

Version • 9.0 (827797324)

⬇️ Sideload from apkmiror

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Android Auto is thinking about new navigation & widget customization options

✅ More details/screenshots - https://www.androidauthority.com/android-auto-widget-options-3616533/

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Google is addressing the long-standing issue with auto-rotation while using inbuilt Gallery in the messages app

Additional improvements include rounded corners on various parts of the interface and a more refined landscape mode when needed.

✅ Details and screenshots - https://www.androidauthority.com/google-messages-gallery-ui-auto-rotate-bug-fix-apk-teardown-3616673/

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Google Maps on Android Auto is making it easier to find the right EV stations for you

You’ll soon be able EV filters just by tapping on Settings in Maps along with an option to filter by Payment network

✅ Details and more screenshots - https://www.androidauthority.com/google-maps-android-auto-charging-filters-3616491/

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First look: Galaxy Buds 4 Pro images reveals one big design change

The Galaxy Buds 4 Pro will be available in two colors.

✅ Details and images - https://www.androidauthority.com/galaxy-buds-4-pro-pictures-3616884/

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Google Translate app preps for XR Glasses along with some new options to control the audio playback output during Live Translate

✅ Details and screenshots - https://www.androidauthority.com/google-translate-preps-xr-changes-3616845/

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Google is rolling out the "Your recent places" section in Google Maps that lets you easily filter and find the places you visited in the past.

Spotted this back in August.

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Theft protection could get a big boost with One UI 8.5

Samsung is expanding the Identity Check feature, which requires biometric unlocking before changing settings, to cover more aspects of the phone.

✅ Details - https://www.androidauthority.com/samsung-one-ui-8-5-identity-check-upgrade-3617235/

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Samsung model numbers reveal plans for 2026 Galaxy smartphone lineup

The list reveals three S26-series devices, but does not clear up the Edge/Plus question.

✅ More details - https://www.androidauthority.com/samsung-galaxy-2026-3616973/

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Google is testing a new split-screen functionality for Gemini on Android

This would allow Gemini to read the contents of other apps open in split-screen mode without an overlay or Gemini Live.

✨ Details & Screenshots - https://www.androidauthority.com/google-gemini-split-screen-foldables-tablets-3617194/

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Google Photos app got the new gradient icon. Available with version 7.55

• Download from ApkMirror

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