🎨 Google is testing a more vibrant, organized Gemini app, and I hope it sticks

New background color, new sidebar and new minimal icons

✅ Check all screenshots and details here - www.androidauthority.com/gemini-andro...

#GeminiAI #Gemini #UIUX #Google #Android

First Galaxy S26 Ultra green line video surfaces, but there’s reason to doubt it

✅ Details - piunikaweb.com/2026/04/20/f...

#Samsung #GalaxyS26Ultra

Android 17 Beta 4 makes internal reference to an in-development notification tool called Pixel Glow.

Pixel Glow uses “subtle light and color” when your phone is face-down to let you know when things happen.

✅ Details - www.androidauthority.com/pixel-glow-3...

Your Google Pixel may finally start letting you set custom ringtones for each SIM card

Some phone manufacturers already offer this feature for dual SIM users for a long time

✅ Details - www.androidauthority.com/android-dual...

#Android #Google #GooglePixel

Is this a good idea? ChatGPT could soon remember your face

It might be for those who frequently hop onto new trends for AI images styles.

✅ Details - www.androidauthority.com/chatgpt-face...

#ChatGPT #Android #Memory

New customization options in Google Messages could include the ability to set your own images as backgrounds, mix and match elements, and more

✅ Details - www.androidauthority.com/google-messa...

#Messages #RCS #Google

Android Auto is still working on climate control settings, and here's an early look at the new UI

It's been almost a year since we spotted this first 🫠

✅ Details - www.androidauthority.com/android-veri...

#AndroidAuto #Android #HVAC #UIUX

Google's building a better way for Android to protect more of you from scam calls

Verified caller feature lets select bank apps check incoming calls for number spoofing scams

✅ Details - www.androidauthority.com/android-veri...

Google is working on an Automatic backup feature that can copy your phone’s photos, videos, and audio to your PC without using cloud storage

The feature seems to be a part of Quick Share

✅ Details - www.androidauthority.com/android-stor...

#Google #Android #QuickShare

Gemini on Wear OS might be preparing for OFFLINE support

You might be able to set alarms, timers, and launch apps without an internet connection.

✅ Details - www.androidauthority.com/gemini-wear-...

#WearOS #Google #PixelWatch

Tap to Share is coming to Android: Here is our best look yet at the new interface

Newly activated UI elements show exactly how Google plans to simplify proximity sharing between Android devices.

✅ Details/Screenshot - www.androidauthority.com/android-tap-...

#Google #Android #NearbyShare

Samsung is preparing to expand its Gemini-powered Scam Detection feature to its upcoming foldable lineup

Galaxy S26 was the first non-pixel device to get on-device scam detection feature

✅ More details - www.androidauthority.com/samsung-gala...

#Samsung #Android #Scam

YouTube has quietly raised Premium prices again in the US

✅ Details - piunikaweb.com/2026/04/10/y...

#Youtube #Google

Google Wallet's big redesign starts rolling out gradually with features such as favorites, sorting and search

The updated UI focuses on frequently used cards and passes

✅ More details with screenshots - www.androidauthority.com/google-walle...

#Google #Android #GoogleWallet #uiux

🥘 'Restaurant Insights' feature could bring location-aware menu tips to the Pixel’s At a Glance widget

Google could also allow you to access passes quickly from at a glance with 'Passes nearby'

✅ Details - www.androidauthority.com/google-pixel...

#Google #GooglePixel #Android

Google appears to be working on a “Tell Maps” tool that uses Gemini to streamline contribution on Google Maps

From adding photos to posting tips & updates about places.

✅ More details & screenshots - www.androidauthority.com/tell-maps-ge...

#Google #Android #Maps

👔 Google is working on a new Google Photos feature called "Wardrobe" that functions as a digital closet for your clothes

✅ More details - www.androidauthority.com/google-photo...

#Google #Android #Photos

Google has increased the corner radius for app icons on the Play Store

As you probably noticed in the "New" vs. "Old" comparison, this shift makes the icons look significantly more circular and "bubbly" compared to the previous squircle design.

#GooglePlay #Icons #UIUX

Google Photos has started to roll out the feature that lets you copy images to clipboard

Eliminating the extra time for downloading the image first.

✅ Details - www.androidauthority.com/google-photo...

#Google #Android #Photos

Google Photos is bringing back a fan-favorite video editing tool it lost months ago

Video Effects are back.

✅ More details - www.androidauthority.com/google-photo...

#Google #Android #Photos

Gemini deep dive reveals some major UI changes for the overlay and Live experience

The overlay has been changed, introducing thinner icons, a waveform animation, a new UI sheet, and more.

✅ Details & more screenshots - www.androidauthority.com/gemini-overl...

Perplexity is changing its wake word from 'Hey Plex' to 'Hey Perplexity' for Galaxy S26

Changes in the Perplexity Android app appear to confirm work on the new wake word.

✅ Details - www.androidauthority.com/hey-perplexi...

#Samsung #PerplexityAI #S26

Google is testing a visual update for Gemini on Android that introduces wallpaper-based theming (Material You)

✅ More details & screenshots - www.androidauthority.com/google-gemin...

#Gemini #Google #Android

Google is testing a visual update for Gemini on Android that introduces wallpaper-based theming (Material You)

✅ More details & screenshots - www.androidauthority.com/google-gemin...

#Gemini #Google #Android

Google Is Testing "AI Enhance I" and "II" in Photos—Here’s What’s Changing

The new feature would limit the number of output options, so you don’t get exhausted by too many.

✅ More details & screenshots- www.androidauthority.com/google-photo...

#GooglePhotos #Google #Android

Google Play Store has removed the “This device model” filter from app reviews in the latest version

You can now search reviews more easily, but you can't filter by your device model anymore.

✅ Details - www.androidauthority.com/google-play-...

#Google #Android #GooglePlay

Google Play Store now lets you search through app reviews for real answers

Fixing the Play Store's needle-in-haystack problem with app reviews.

✅ More details - www.androidauthority.com/google-play-...

#Google #Android #GooglePlay

Samsung One UI 9 could introduce a Memory Tagging Extension (MTE) toggle directly in the Auto Blocker app

Currently Pixel 8+ series allow you to enable MTE with advanced protection mode or through developer options

✅ Details - www.androidauthority.com/one-ui-9-mem...

#Samsung #OneUI9 #Android

Your Galaxy's Weather app just got a facelift

Version 1.7.30.8 tweaks the UI across several cards, including a more compact moon phase tracker.

✅ Details/Screenshots - www.androidauthority.com/samsung-weat...

#Samsung #Weather #UIUX

🎨 Google Pixel's next theme pack update will bring Harry Potter based themes

Google’s also prepping some artistic theme options from HERALBONY in Japan

✅ Details - www.androidauthority.com/harry-potter...

#Google #Android #Themes #GooglePixel