Sony Xperia 1 VIII is a step in the right direction, with features Samsung Galaxy phones miss -- so why is a US launch so hard?

https://www.androidpolice.com/sony-xperia-1-viii-is-a-step-in-the-right-direction-with-features-samsung-galaxy-phones-miss-so-why-is-a-us-launch-so-hard/

I miss small phones too, but I would hate actually using one in 2026

https://www.androidpolice.com/small-phones-in-2026/

Netflix games are actually good now, so why are you ignoring them?

https://www.androidpolice.com/i-got-my-partner-hooked-on-this-netflix-mobile-game-and-im-convinced-if-youre-a-subscriber-who-doesnt-use-them-youre-wasting-money/

I optimized Android Auto for long drives, and now I can’t go back

https://www.androidpolice.com/optimized-android-auto-for-long-drives-and-now-i-cant-go-back/

Google is playing hard to get with its latest smart speaker

https://www.androidpolice.com/one-month-spring-2026-google-hasnt-announced-new-google-home-speaker/

My Gmail was a deadline graveyard until I added this simple Gemini connection

https://www.androidpolice.com/gmail-deadline-graveyard-until-added-simple-gemini-connection/

I turned on these exclusive privacy features, and suddenly my phone feels personal again

https://www.androidpolice.com/peek-privacy-on-xos/

Gemini's new trick could save your AI-generated designs

https://www.androidpolice.com/canva-in-gemini/

Pixel phones keep getting better, so why do battery complaints still follow them?

https://www.androidpolice.com/pixel-phones-getting-better-why-battery-complaints-still-follow/

I use these tips and tricks to get the best out of Gemini in Android Auto

https://www.androidpolice.com/tips-to-get-best-out-of-gemini-in-android-auto/

Why Samsung won't fix the Galaxy S, even though it desperately needs to

https://www.androidpolice.com/the-basic-galaxy-s-is-in-a-terrible-position/

I tried switching to Microsoft 365, but this one Google feature pulled me back

https://www.androidpolice.com/tried-switching-to-microsoft-365-but-google-feature-pulled-me-back/

I found an Android launcher that solves something the Pixel Launcher still struggles with

https://www.androidpolice.com/found-android-launcher-solves-something-pixel-launcher-struggles-with/

I found a Gemini feature so good, I stopped using everything else

https://www.androidpolice.com/found-gemini-feature-so-good-stopped-using-everything-else/

I'm finally breaking my expensive productivity app habit thanks to these 5 free tools

https://www.androidpolice.com/breaking-expensive-productivity-app-habit-thanks-to-free-tools/

Your Motorola phone might be secretly monetizing your Amazon clicks

https://www.androidpolice.com/motorola-phone-might-secretly-monetizing-your-amazon-clicks/

Police unleashed with privacy-invading smartglasses that track voices, faces, and plates

https://www.androidpolice.com/police-unleashed-with-smartglasses-that-track-voices-faces-and-plates/

Are foldable phones good enough yet, or should I keep waiting?

https://www.androidpolice.com/are-foldable-phones-good-enough-yet-or-should-i-keep-waiting/

Fitbit Air is the best hardware offering from Google in years

https://www.androidpolice.com/fitbit-air-best-hardware-offering-from-google-in-years/

Android 16's Desktop Mode is finally a Windows-style powerhouse

https://www.androidpolice.com/android-16-desktop-mode-windows-style-powerhouse/

I finally found the one feature that makes my Google devices feel like they're actually on the same team

https://www.androidpolice.com/found-feature-that-makes-google-devices-feel-like-on-the-same-team/