Android 16 and iPhone AirDrop

I don’t know if you guys already know this already, but here’s something I tried today.

I have a Pixel 10 Pro running Android 16 and a MacBook Pro M1 with the latest macOS (26.x.x). I took a great photo and wanted to set it as my desktop wallpaper, but I couldn’t figure out an easy way to transfer the image to my Mac.

At first, I tried Bluetooth, but then I noticed an option to send it via AirDrop. Surprisingly, it worked — my MacBook showed up in the Pixel Files app, and I was able to transfer files between my Android phone and MacBook without using any third-party app.

I was honestly really happy to discover that. And here’s how my wallpaper looks now.

https://preview.redd.it/9vb8el8xw6xg1.jpg?width=8160&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=7ad0fde535946b05b154f3123abb0efb48f91148




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Best Android Camera Phone Currently? (Oppo, Xiaomi, Vivo)

Which one is the best camera for creating sharp and natural images and videos? I have heard some people say these phones:

\- Xiaomi 17 Ultra

\- Vivo X300 Ultra

\- Oppo Find X9 Ultra


Which one do you guys prefer?

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Daily Superthread (Apr 25 2026) - Your daily thread for questions, device recommendations and general discussions!

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Saturday APPreciation thread (Apr 25 2026) - Your weekly app recommendation/request thread!

Note 1. You can search for previous [weekly Saturday threads\](https://www.reddit.com/r/Android/search/?q=Saturday+APPreciation+thread&type=posts&sort=new)

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This weekly Saturday thread is for:
* App promotion,
* App praise/sharing

If you are a developer, you may promote your own app ONLY under the bolded, distinguished moderator comment. Users: if you think someone is trying to bypass this rule by promoting their app in the general thread, click the report button so we can take a look!

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Price-performance cracker among the inexpensive smartphones - Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro review
https://www.notebookcheck.net/Price-performance-cracker-among-the-inexpensive-smartphones-Xiaomi-Poco-X8-Pro-review.1277617.0.html

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What's the point of disallowing hotspot toggle on Bluetooth connection?

Why does Android restrict apps from automatically enabling the Wi-Fi hotspot?

My use case is simple: when my phone connects to my car’s Bluetooth, I want hotspot to turn on automatically.

Apps like Tasker and MacroDroid often need root, ADB, or workarounds.

If hotspots are password protected, what security risk is Android preventing? Is this about security, carrier rules, battery management, or platform design?

Why isn’t there an official permission/API for trusted automation apps to do this?

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Google Search to classify "back button hijacking" as spam
https://9to5google.com/2026/04/13/google-search-back-button-hijacking/

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Google Wallet adds support for three more digital passport IDs on Android
https://9to5google.com/2026/04/25/google-wallet-passport-brazil-singapore-taiwan/

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Google Is Killing Android In September (2026) - SomeOrdinaryGamers
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7dcNcOnuRAc

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I build my first app as a solo dev and this is the story

I'm a solo developer from Romania and I just released my first app on the Play Store after months of building it on the side. Wanted to share it here and get honest feedback from this community.

What it does:

Glycio is a sugar tracker focused on one thing: making it easy to know how much sugar is in what you eat. You scan a barcode, get the sugar content instantly, and log it if you want. That's the core flow.

Features:

Barcode scanner that works on most products globally

Daily sugar goal (WHO recommendation, keto, or custom)

7-day chart and monthly heatmap to spot patterns

Streak tracker for days under your goal

Water intake tracking

Craving log with intensity tracking

Breathing exercises (Box, 4-7-8, Calm)

AI Coach that reads your actual data before answering (Pro)

PDF export of weekly reports

Tech stack:

Built with React Native + Expo (bare workflow), Node.js + Express backend on Railway, PostgreSQL, RevenueCat for subscriptions. Single dev project, no team.

Why I built it:

Every sugar tracking app I tried wanted me to log full meals, count calories, track macros — I just wanted to know how much sugar was in the things I was already eating.

Pricing:

Core app is free, no ads. Pro unlocks AI Coach and advanced analytics. 7-day trial included.

Link: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.glycio.app

Open to any feedback — UI, performance, missing features, bugs. I'll respond to every comment in this thread.

Thanks for reading.

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Poco X8 Pro Max / X8 Pro Iron Man Edition - Flossy Carter
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NhAKyuvAVww

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Android Runner Friends, how do you connect everything together to record your run?

Android user returning back to running after an 11 year hiatus and trying to figure out how to record & synthesize all of the things running.

I used to have a Garmin watch back in the day, but the band cracked off. I used Garmin Connect primarily, until the watch died.

Then I switched to my phone, where I used runKeeper pretty frequently until I forgot that's the one I was using and apparently switched to Map My Run.

I keep health info in FitBit (which is now owned by Google) so it fits into the environment.

Apparently Strava is the place to be these days, so I created an account and started using it with my Pixel Watch 4. Unfortunately, I have learned that doesn't work so well, since the display isn't always-on and the only way to make that happen is to drain my battery with it on consistently for everything.

QUESTION: What is your workaround? Do you have a Garmin watch? Another running watch? A cheap Amazon watch for running? How do you flow your data together? What have you tried that failed? Would love to learn from the community.

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Daily Superthread (Apr 26 2026) - Your daily thread for questions, device recommendations and general discussions!

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Sunday Rant/Rage (Apr 26 2026) - Your weekly complaint thread!

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This weekly Sunday thread is for you to let off some steam and speak out about whatever complaint you might have about:

Your device.

Your carrier.

Your device's manufacturer.

An app

Any other company



Rules

1) Please do not target any individuals or try to name/shame any individual. If you hate Google/Samsung/OnePlus etc. for one thing that is fine, but do not be rude to an individual app developer.

2) If you have a suggestion to solve another user's issue, please leave a comment but be sure it's constructive! We do not want any flame-wars.

3) Be respectful of other's opinions. Even if you feel that somebody is "wrong" you don't have to go out of your way to prove them wrong. Disagree politely, and move on.

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Google's gradient icons for Gmail and other apps are big redesigns
https://9to5google.com/2026/04/26/gmail-google-gradient-redesign/

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Android on PC?

Hello,

many people are shifting from Windows 11 to Linux, but software support issues persist for Linux users. To address this, there's an interest in using Android on PCs. While options like Samsung DeX and Motorola ReadyFor exist, they require a phone. Alternatives like Android x86 provide a phone-like experience on PCs. Despite the growing Android Desktop, a phone remains necessary. My desire is to use a unified operating system across devices, acknowledging potential challenges with ARM architecture but suggesting that emulation could allow running phone apps on PCs.

Do you share this view?

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What benefit does gesture navigation provide? Over the classic 3 button nav

Pretty much all Android phones now give you the option to use the three button navigation as well as the modern gesture navigation. I personally use the gesture navigation on my Samsung as it looks cleaner and is technically the newer thing. But I've switched between the two options occasionally.

Often times I notice that using the back button specifically is slightly more inconvenient as compared to having a dedicated button at the bottom. It can sometimes interfere with the apps own gesture settings like switching between pages etc

Home is fine. Recent apps is fine

Is it just me? I can't think of any practical benefit of using gesture navigations.

Is it just because it takes up less space

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Google Wallet rolling out big homepage, search redesign
https://9to5google.com/2026/04/23/google-wallet-redesign-2026/

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BALL x PIT | Available Now on Mobile (Android) - Devolver Digital
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6aRB1l2qhRk

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Health Connect syncing across multiple devices

I have multiple devices that track activity and send data to Health Connect.

1. Pixel phone tracking via Fit

2. Pixel watch (Fitbit)

3. Casio watches app

4. Fossil watch app

If I use different watches at different times of day, can I reliably get a consolidated step count somewhere(even when I'm not carrying my phone) ? Google Fit always shows Pixel phone as the source for steps, so I'm not sure if I'm looking at the right place.

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Anyone save links and never open them?

You know that feeling when you save something to watch later… and never watch it?

I’ve done it with YouTube videos, Instagram reels, and articles. They just pile up and get forgotten.

So I built RemindLink — an Android app that reminds you to go back to the things you saved.

→ Share a link directly to RemindLink from any app

→ Set a reminder for when you have time

→ Get notified and open it right from the notification

No sign-up. No account. No cloud. Just install and use it.

Your bookmarks stay on your device.

It auto-detects the platform (YouTube, Instagram, Medium, and more) and categorizes everything automatically.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.remindlink.app

Please share the feedback

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