Google Photos image editor could soon get light theme support

The editor has stuck to a dark UI for almost 10 years, but it looks like it’s finally time for a change.

✅ Details and more screenshots - https://www.androidauthority.com/google-photos-editor-theme-3618363/

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🚨 Google will discontinue Google Assistant in March 2026 for users, but it will remain available for now

✅ Details - https://thespandroid.blogspot.com/2025/11/Google-assistant-removal-timeframe.html

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The perspective correction tool is returning to Google Photos! After being removed during the summer overhaul (much to user dismay), the feature has been spotted again, though it isn't live for the public yet.

✅ Details/Video - https://www.androidauthority.com/google-photos-perspective-3618673/

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The floating navigation bar in Google Photos has made its way to iOS before Android.

May not be available widely yet. This is coming to Android as well (spotted last month)

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Google prepares to scrub Assistant in favor of Gemini from even more settings

New "Hey Google" and "Voice Match"
UI ditching the Google Assistant branding in favor of Gemini

✅ More details and screenshots here - https://www.androidauthority.com/hey-google-voice-match-assistant-branding-scrubbed-3618897/

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Google gives up on fixing Pixel telephoto camera video stutter bug

✅ Details - https://piunikaweb.com/2025/11/25/google-gives-up-on-fixing-pixel-camera-telephoto-video-stutter-bug/

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Circle to Search now lets you have deeper conversations about what's on your screen

Rolling out to more users. It replaces the standard search bar with a bottom search bar integrated with AI Mode

✅ Details - https://www.androidauthority.com/circle-to-search-ai-mode-image-results-3619414/

Let me know if you have this on your device :)

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Finally, WhatsApp is working on the one status tool users actually need - save your status as a draft

You will also see a special animated sticker which you can add in Layout status to celebrate 2026.

✅ Details and screenshots - https://www.androidauthority.com/whatsapp-status-save-as-draft-apk-teardown-3619668/

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Gemini's ChatGPT-style 'projects' are taking shape in some unexpected ways

You will be able to create Gemini projects right on your phone with the Gemini Android app. Google’s also considering some reorganization for a few of Gemini’s menu options.

✅ Details and screenshots - https://www.androidauthority.com/google-gemini-projects-3619440/

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Google is integrating Nano Banana right into its app's search bar

✅ Details and demo video - https://www.androidauthority.com/google-search-ai-mode-nano-banana-3619520/

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Google Messages preps useful changes to saving media, sharing location, and more

✅ Details and screenshots - https://www.androidauthority.com/messages-saving-media-3619488/

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Google Contacts app brings expressive UI to Contact sharing but the extra steps make the sharing process a little tedious

✅ Details & more screenshots - https://www.androidauthority.com/google-contacts-vcf-sharing-material-expressive-3619722/

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Back in May, I shared about the "Circle Screen" feature for Gemini. The feature seems to be available for some users now.

This feature lets you circle and select a specific part of the screen to attach it to Gemini overlay and ask question about it.

Thanks to HHUUEELL on X for the tip.

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Canadian buyer says Nothing and Best Buy both won't honor his phone warranty

✅ Details -
https://piunikaweb.com/2025/11/28/nothing-phone-canada-warranty-refused/

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Now Brief Spotify and YouTube suggestions should be much more useful in One UI 8.5

YouTube recommendations are finally becoming personalized if you share your data with Now Brief.

✅ Details - https://www.androidauthority.com/now-brief-youtube-3620620/

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Google Messages is making SIM switching while texting a little less painful

It's still not perfect, but much better than before.

✅ Details - https://www.androidauthority.com/google-messages-sim-switcher-new-workflow-3620777/

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Hidden code reveals Samsung phones are in for a major wireless charging upgrade

We're on our way to "Super fast wireless charging" on Samsung Galaxy flagships.

✅ Details - https://www.androidauthority.com/samsung-one-ui-8-5-super-fast-wireless-charging-apk-teardown-3620799/

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From Discover to web links, Google just made it much easier to use AI Mode

The Google app now offers a trio of AI Mode options for Discover stories and article links.

✅ Details - https://www.androidauthority.com/google-discover-ai-mode-options-3620830/

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Circle to search in Gemini?
Google: Yes

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