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Today’s Android Central Roundup
Samsung confirms Galaxy S26 will 'soon' support iPhone AirDrop via Quick Share
The Galaxy S26 will be able to send and receive files with Apple devices using Quick Share.
This smartwatch completely crushed Samsung and Apple in battery life tests — and it just scored a rare discount at Amazon
Days before Amazon’s Big Spring Sale is set to kick off, the retailer is carving a straight $50 off the OnePlus Watch 3.
Solid-state cooling tech will transform wearables and XR glasses, and I got an early look
Active cooling on wearables is about to become a reality thanks to this innovative all-silicon design.
Nothing’s Carl Pei thinks the app era is ending — here’s what comes next
Carl Pei says apps are on the way out, with AI agents set to run your phone, cutting clutter and effort.
The next Android update may finally undo some of Google's worst decisions
Android Canary 2603 introduces new features aimed at fixing common user frustrations.
I'm just as tired as Pixel users are: always-on display is freezing after March patch
Pixel users expressed sheer frustrations as the March update locks up their always-on display.
Google Messages is getting the one feature I’ve actually wanted for years
Google Messages now lets you share your live location in chats, making meetups easier.
I used the Xiaomi Pad 8 for a month — these four features make the half-priced iPad Air clone the best mid-range Android tablet
The Pad 8 has a bigger battery, and it’s just better to use than its predecessors. And with Xiaomi rolling out productivity-focused accessories, this is a fabulous alternative to the iPad Air that costs half as much.
Good news for Samsung fans: One UI 8.5 could land on Galaxy S24 and FE phones soon
If this happens, FE users are finally getting treated like flagships.
Don't trust your Pixel Watch steps after the latest firmware update
Pixel Watch’s latest update is inflating steps and breaking Fitbit stats, leaving users with unreliable health data.
End of today’s Android Central roundup.
