Mishaal Rahman

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🖥️ This is HUGE: You can finally run FULL Linux graphical apps in Android's Terminal! This is available in the latest Android Canary release. Android will gain access to a ton of useful Linux apps and games thanks to it. More details👇 androidauthority.com/linux-terminal…

🕶️Android's new 'Expanded' dark mode darkens apps without a dark theme — but there's a catch The July 2025 Android Canary build adds an expanded dark mode setting that applies a dark theme to more apps, but it could cause appearance problems Details👇 androidauthority.com/android-expand…

The July 2025 Android Canary build is now available! The build ID is ZP11.250627.009. Will of course be digging into it and posting a ton of coverage on @AndroidAuth, so keep an eye out!

🖥️Samsung killed its classic DeX mode in One UI 8, but there’s a good reason One UI 8's new DeX is built on top of Android 16’s Desktop Mode. It's currently a downgrade, but it sets Samsung up for the future. Here's how👇 androidauthority.com/one-ui-8-class…

Hey everyone, I want to acknowledge the recent feedback about Google Assistant reliability on our home devices. I sincerely apologize for what you're experiencing and feeling!

📲Samsung plans to make Now Bar more useful by nearly doubling app support A Samsung document reveals the company plans to expand the Now Bar to support up to 35 cards in One UI 8 by the end of the year More details👇 androidauthority.com/samsung-now-ba…

📍The Galaxy Z Flip 7 finally gets UWB for precise tracking, but only if you buy this version The Galaxy Z Flip 7 is the first model in the Z Flip lineup with UWB, but the technology is only enabled in South Korean units. Details👇 androidauthority.com/galaxy-z-flip-…

📸One UI 8 brings a revamped cover screen camera UI on the Galaxy Z Flip 7 @SamsungMobileUS has tweaked the camera on the cover screen to be more one-handed friendly and also add some new features like filter support and cover screen effects androidauthority.com/galaxy-z-flip-…

📱📱One UI 8 brings improvements to Capture View and Generative Edit on the Galaxy Z Fold 7 The revamped Capture View and Side-by-Side Editing for Generative Edit take advantage of the large inner displays on @SamsungMobileUS foldables. androidauthority.com/galaxy-z-fold-…

📱❤️🖥️ Microsoft is testing new features to make your Android phone work better with Windows PCs New Phone Link features allow users to remotely lock and access their PC’s clipboard from their Android phone More details👇 androidauthority.com/phone-link-cli…

Android Faithful #104 - Pixel leaks, Made by Google x.com/i/broadcasts/1…

Google Store starts teasing Pixel 10 series: T-minus one month to launch androidauthority.com/google-store-p…

Insane - just noticed that the @SamsungMobileUS Galaxy Z Fold 7 is thinner (when unfolded) than the USB-C cable I use to plug my phones into my PC!

Introducing Gemini Drops: Our new monthly update to discover what’s new, what’s next, and how to get the most out of the Gemini app. 1/ Here’s everything we’ve shipped recently🧵

Proud to share our @Android Earthquake Alerts system research on the cover of @ScienceMagazine! We've made huge strides over the years, and it’s available on the vast majority of Android devices, regardless of brand or model. We’re always working to keep you safer on Android.