Author: My Android News Desk

If you’ve been holding onto a 60W charger waiting for Samsung to finally bump up charging speeds, the Galaxy S27 Ultra might disappoint you on paper and still end up charging faster in your hand. That’s the surprisingly practical story behind the newest leak. Same Wattage, Smarter Delivery According to Android Authority, leaker WalleGalaxy claims the Galaxy S27 Ultra will keep the same 60W charging rating as the Galaxy S26 Ultra rather than raising it. The twist is in how that power gets delivered. Samsung is reportedly working on optimizations that let the phone sustain higher power levels, around 55W…

Most WhatsApp update stories are about new features. This one is about losing access entirely. WhatsApp has begun blocking logins on devices running outdated operating systems and the restriction has nothing to do with which version of WhatsApp itself you’re running. What You’ll Actually See This is a server-side change, meaning it activates without you installing anything new. If your device qualifies, attempting to log in brings up a new screen telling you to update your operating system before you can continue. There’s no skip option and no workaround. WhatsApp also walks users through checking their current software version if…

Google has kicked off a new chapter of Android 17 testing, rolling out QPR3 Beta 1 ahead of an expected stable launch in March 2027, landing just days after the QPR2 Beta 6 push. Most quarterly betas are a mixed bag of small tweaks, but this one tackles something that goes straight to daily usability: a bug where the device would freeze and become completely unresponsive when unlocking with the fingerprint sensor. The Fixes That Actually Change Your Day That freeze was just one of the 20 fixes bundled into this release. Other notable ones include A Few New Features,…

Two Samsung stories landed within a day of each other this week, and together they paint an odd picture for Galaxy owners: pay more for the phone you want today, while the software that’s supposed to justify owning it tomorrow is still barely more than a name on a changelog. The Price Hike, in Real Numbers Samsung has raised prices on the Galaxy S26, S26+, and S26 Ultra by at least $100 across the board, even though most configurations were already pricier than their Galaxy S25 equivalents at launch back in March. As Engadget notes, the base Galaxy S26 with…

For years, one of the quiet downsides of owning a Pixel Phone outside its official sales markets has been missing VoLTE, the standard that makes calls sound clear and lets you use data while talking.  Buy an imported Pixel, or travel overseas with one, and you could end up stuck with worse call quality and no fix in sight. That’s finally starting to change for the Pixel 11 series. Spotted in the Wild First According to a detailed report by Android Authority, the evidence surfaced from X user akes29, who reported their Pixel 11 Pro running the latest Android 17…

Being first in line for a new Pixel usually means being first in line for new software too. Last week, that wasn’t the case. When Google shipped Android 17 QPR2 Beta 6, Pixel 11 owners were the one group left out entirely. Today, that gets fixed. What Actually Happened Beta 6 landed last Thursday for Pixel 6a through Pixel 10 devices, conspicuously skipping every Pixel 11 model. Google’s Mishaal Rahman addressed the gap on Reddit, explaining Pixel 11 builds were in progress and would follow. A few days later, they have. Google has now released Android 17 QPR2 Beta 6.1,…

If you’ve ever watched a streetlight turn into a blown-out white blob in a Galaxy Ultra night shot, or zoomed in on a distant subject only to see the software visibly labor, the latest S27 Ultra leaks should catch your attention. Warmer, Cleaner Photos Are Coming According to Android Authority, veteran tipster Ice Universe claims the S27 Ultra produces noticeably warmer photos than the Galaxy S26 Ultra, a shift away from Samsung’s traditionally cooler color tuning. Highlight control has reportedly improved too, particularly for small bright objects like illuminated signs or distant lights, details the S26 Ultra tends to blow…

OnePlus has spent the past couple of weeks drip-feeding details on its next flagship, and now the timeline is official. The company confirmed on Weibo that the OnePlus 16 will debut in China on October 12, exactly two weeks from now. Built for Gamers, and It Shows The headline spec is the Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6, the same processor Motorola Signature 27 is being shipped with. The company specifically highlighted the chip’s GPU with Matrix Cores, a feature limited to the Extreme tier. OnePlus is also pairing it with a 185Hz refresh rate, plus custom touch and Wi-Fi…

Android 18 doesn’t officially exist yet; no beta, no preview, not even a name beyond a number. But Google just gave us the very first real signal of what it’s building, and it’s an exciting one for anyone who cares about how their Android phone looks and feels day to day. Buried in a Developer Conference, But Aimed at You The reveal comes as Google resurrects the Android Dev Summit, its developer-focused conference that hasn’t happened since 2022, as 9to5Google details.  The event returns October 28-29 at Google’s Mountain View headquarters, with a satellite “Extended” event in London, featuring a…

If you’ve been testing Android 17 QPR2 on a Pixel phone and dealing with random crashes or a frozen screensaver, Beta 6 is worth grabbing right now. Google has pushed out the update just over a week after Beta 5, continuing an unusually tight release cadence, according to Android Authority. The Bugs That Actually Get Fixed This build isn’t about flashy new features; it’s a cleanup pass, and a meaningful one. As Android Authority notes, citing Google, Beta 6 addresses several key stability and visual bugs: The Twist: Pixel 11 Users Are Waiting Again Here’s the part that stings a…