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With the release of the One UI 9 changelog, Samsung details everything coming to phones

A redesign of Samsung Health, accessibility improvements, and more customization options

Pixel VIPs widget showing favorite contacts, updates, location, and notes.
Google's new Pixel VIPs widget does the one thing my Galaxy phone never could

Samsung's People Edge panel still does what it did in 2015. Pixel VIPs does a lot more

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Google Pixel 11 Pro XL showing its screen saver while charging: Charge
The Pixel 11 convinced me to use all of Android's new screensavers

One screensaver wasn't enough for me

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Samsung Browser icon shown on the Galaxy S26 Ultra
I use these 5 Samsung features every day, but most Galaxy owners ignore them

Hidden One UI tools worth using daily

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Phone running Android Auto.
Android Auto is now my default Android launcher, even outside my car

It makes my phone distraction-free but not minus the fun

Samsung Galaxy phones surrounding the One UI 9 logo.
Which Galaxy phones are getting One UI 9 and when?

Samsung's One UI 9 is rolling out, slowly. Here's which Galaxy phones get it first, which have to wait, and what's new in the update

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Using the Lenovo Googlebook
I thought I'd never pay $1,000 for a Googlebook, but Google convinced me otherwise

An Android laptop at that price sounds ridiculous until it doesn't.

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Android shield blocking ads
This overlooked Android setting blocks ads and trackers without installing anything
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I wish I hadn't ignored this setting for years

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Hand holding a Pixel phone in front of an Android 17 graphic.
Android stopped trying to impress me; I couldn't be happier about it

Android 17 QPR1 shows Google gets it

A hand holding a Google Pixel 6 showing the Android 17 logo.
Android 17 QPR2 Beta 6 fixes some annoying bugs while taking a few features away

Not everything made the cut in Beta 6

A hand holding the Motorola Signature 27 in Capulet Green
Motorola's Signature 27 will be the first non-Pixel phone to support GrapheneOS

But there’s still no date available.

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip smartphone
I thought my Galaxy phone was slowing down until I disabled this controversial performance setting

Turning off RAM Plus didn't kill my background apps

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Google Maps and YouTube Music on Android Auto
Google Maps on Android Auto rolls out real-time stop sign and traffic light alerts

Displays as a pop-up

Pixel phone showing the 'Find your offline devices' setting with a 'Powered-off tracking' label over it.
I stopped my Pixel from secretly broadcasting its location when powered down by changing this Android security setting

A simple setting keeps your Pixel truly offline when you turn it off

The always on display on the Moto Razr+ 2024.
Motorola's Android 17 rollout just got another expansion

And Qira is coming with it

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Google Maps and YouTube Music on Android Auto
Android Auto's game library is about to grow significantly with new titles

The platform currently supports 29 games.

Google Assistant on Android Auto
Why I stopped using voice controls and turned on this one Android Auto feature

This tiny tweak changed how I use Android Auto in my cars

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Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra (left) and Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
This new Samsung One UI feature is awful; there's no way to turn it off

Samsung really needs to rethink this

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Android phone in hand surrounded by muted audio wave icons.
Android 17 finally stopped websites from blasting audio at me without warning

My browser stopped ambushing me with random audio

The Google Pixel 9 against a wooden surface
Android 17 is testing a lifesaver feature for when you forget your PIN

Your Google account could become your backup key

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