Gemini on Galaxy S26 and Pixel 10 can finally control other apps

Available only for beta users in US and Korea only with certain apps

https://www.androidauthority.com/gemini-galaxy-s26-pixel-10-control-other-apps-3643939/

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Google is streamlining the Google Messages interface by bringing a consistent, scrollable design to RCS Business Profiles that matches personal contact pages

And a new "Archive" option in profile details page.

✅ Details and screenshots - https://www.androidauthority.com/google-messages-business-details-3644250/

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Google allegedly found "severe security issues" with Pixel 4 series, blocking Google Wallet use

✅ Details - https://piunikaweb.com/2026/02/26/google-pixel-wallet-severe-security-issues/

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ChatGPT's 'Naughty chats' toggle is the first step towards its pornification

Code in ChatGPT app reveals an upcoming setting that allows “spicier,” adult-themed language

✅ Details - https://www.androidauthority.com/chatgpt-naughty-chats-apk-teardown-3644612/

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Google Play Starts Rolling Out a New Way to See Exactly How Your Subscriptions Are Fueling Your Rewards Points

It also shows total count of your active subscriptions.

✅ Details - https://www.androidauthority.com/play-store-subscriptions-3644635/

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What to expect from Google Pixel Studio's upcoming animation tool

Pixel Studio animation isn't here yet, but here are some new details

✅ Details - https://www.androidauthority.com/google-pixel-studio-animation-apk-teardown-3644702/

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Gemini on Android is moving toward a decluttered UI with numerous small design changes across the board

• Temporary chat shortcut on Gemini home
• Shortcut for chat import
• New ways to choose models

✅ Details and screenshots - https://www.androidauthority.com/gemini-declutter-ui-apk-teardown-3644917/

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Google to bring a new Pixel Watch feature that lets users choose whether notifications light up the screen instantly or only when raising the wrist

✅ Details - https://www.androidauthority.com/google-pixel-watch-notification-display-apk-teardown-3644928/

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It's the beginning of the end for Pixel Studio
Google's latest Pixel Studio update is a major downgrade as it removes magic eraser/reimagine features

Google plans to re-direct Pixel Studio users to Nano Banana in Gemini

✅ Details - https://www.androidauthority.com/pixel-studio-downgrade-3645101/

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🔓 Android 17 wants to solve the biggest headache with using SIM PIN locks

Google is building a new system for letting the phone automatically handle SIM PIN unlocks.

✅ Details - https://www.androidauthority.com/android-17-sim-pin-3645179/

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Google started rolling out the "Your calling card" feature (in beta) which will allow you to control how your own calling card appears for other people. I spotted this first and shared its progress on AndroidAuthority.

You can set the privacy to your contacts or everyone you talk to. Just like other normal calling cards, your own calling card will sync to Google account, so you don't need to set it up again.

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Gemini app now lets you share multiple images and videos from other apps using Android’s share menu

This ability was previously limited to a single image, and videos previously couldn’t be imported this way at all.

✅ More details - https://www.androidauthority.com/gemini-image-video-import-3645222/

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Android Auto is one step closer to controlling your car's built-in radio tuner

The feature could soon let users search for and play radio stations through its interface.

✅ Details - https://www.androidauthority.com/android-auto-radio-support-apk-teardown-3645590/

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🔥 Google Pixel's new Now Playing app is here with Expressive UI and the same old features

✅ Details and screenshots -https://www.androidauthority.com/now-playing-launches-on-play-store-3645830/

Note - Currently available on Android 17 beta only

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First look: Google Messages' Trash feature adds a safety net for your chats

A new 30-day holding period gives users a chance to restore conversations before permanent removal. We spotted this first back in October 2025

✅ Details with more screenshots - https://www.androidauthority.com/google-messages-trash-apk-teardown-3646088/

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Your Google Pixel device has now 3 new SpongeBob based theme packs

This again seems to be a promotional theme pack which will be available to download until May 1, 2026.

✅ Details and screenshots - https://www.androidauthority.com/google-pixel-spongebob-theme-pack-apk-teardown-3645974/

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The article related to the "Trash" feature in Google Message got deleted because of a WordPress bug.

We have published the article again which you can read here (updated the link) -
https://www.androidauthority.com/google-messages-trash-apk-teardown-3646088/

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Google Maps app just got the new gradient style icon on Android

The icon retains the four core colors used by Google apps, but uses severe blur to blend them together.

✅ Details - https://www.androidauthority.com/google-maps-new-icon-beta-3646052/

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