PSA: Apple's USB-C audio adapter now works properly in Android 16: fixed volume levels

Android for a long time didn't support the hardware volume level on the Apple USB-C audio adapter (and others). Seems to have been fixed in Android 16.

Issue was especially bad before if you had an EU version of the adapter as they have lower max volume.

Apple's adapter is very good audio quality wise. Kind of a flimsy cable though, but they're surprisingly reasonably priced....

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Samsung Unpacked July 2025 megathread

Livestream link

ASL livestream link

The keynote will begin when this post is 59 minutes old. Mishaal Rahman and I have been invited to the event in-person in New York.

Feel free to share links to relevant coverage in the comments, and I'll add them to the megathread.

#Press releases


#Articles


#Videos...

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Android's upcoming notification summaries could avoid the pitfalls of Apple Intelligence
https://www.androidauthority.com/android-notification-summaries-leak-3574675/

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Android may soon use AI to organize your phone's notifications
https://www.androidauthority.com/android-notification-organizer-leak-3574662/

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Android is finally adding a search bar to its Photo Picker to help you find images faster
https://www.androidauthority.com/photo-picker-search-bar-rolling-out-3574489/

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Got any questions about the Galaxy Z Fold 7, or Watch 8 Classic? We have hands-on, so AMA!

/u/MishaalRahman and I have hands-on with the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7, and Galaxy Watch 8 Classic! Ask us anything. We were invited by Samsung to the Unpacked event, and provided with loaner units for review.

Leave your questions below and we'll get back to you as soon as possible.

PROOF...

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Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold Geekbench

https://browser.geekbench.com/v6/cpu/12793905...

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Consistently being denied 'desktop mode' on foldable device screens is ridiculous

There's plenty of space for a desktop environment on foldable Android devices. I myself have a fold 6 which I would love to use some sort of functional desktop mode on. But time and time again, samsung and google arbitrarily deny the option.
I don't need people telling me why it wouldn't be a good idea, I have my own reasons for wanting it, and it's been shown that it could be enabled very easily.

Is anyone else as frustrated as I am about this? Or is it just me? Having a foldable device for pr...

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We've got a surprise Pixel Drop for you.
https://blog.google/products/pixel/pixel-drop-july-2025/

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TechNick - Nothing Phone 3 Review: What is a Flagship?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jYq_YGyZrIM

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Unexpected power-offs, restarts, or inability to power on of Xperia 1 VII Smartphones
https://www.sony.co.uk/electronics/support/mobile-phones-tablets-mobile-phones/xperia-1-vii-256gb/articles/00357194

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Phones are too big these days.

I have to get a new phone and I've been looking at what's available on the market for the last few hours and every phone I find is huge by my standards (the one I currently have is an xperia zx2 compact).

Modern phone sizes would be considered a tablet just a few years ago, its honestly ridiculous the lack of size variety there is considering how many androids there are in the market, sure there are SOME modern "compact" options but they're laughable because usually its half a centimeter small...

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Samsung Electronics Plans to Launch 'Tri-fold' Smartphone Within This Year
https://www.businesskorea.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=246751

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Here's the truth behind Samsung Auto DeX, and why it's not an Android Auto alternative
https://www.androidauthority.com/samsung-auto-dex-clarification-3576204/

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Niagara Launcher Theming Update
https://medium.com/niagara-launcher/theming-update-0673ce9c985b?source=collection_home---4------0-----------------------

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Turn your photos into videos in Gemini
https://blog.google/products/gemini/photo-to-video/

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Vivaldi 7.5 on Mobile: Fixes, Focus, and a Summer Worth Surfing
https://vivaldi.com/blog/vivaldi-7-5-on-mobile/

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Introducing the Android Canary Release Channel!
https://www.reddit.com/r/android_beta/comments/1lwjvwh/introducing_the_android_canary_release_channel/

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Android's new "Enhanced HDR Brightness" setting will let you stop HDR photos from blinding you at night
https://www.androidauthority.com/android-canary-hdr-settings-3576420/

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Android's first Canary build adds screen saver features (Low Light Mode, Postured trigger) made for phones with Qi2
https://www.androidauthority.com/android-screen-saver-changes-qi2-3576461/

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Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold pops up on Geekbench
https://www.gsmarena.com/google_pixel_10_pro_fold_key_specs_geekbench-news-68573.php

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