Saturday APPreciation thread (May 09 2026) - Your weekly app recommendation/request thread!

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Note 2. You can also search for previous [daily threads\](https://www.reddit.com/r/Android/search/?q=daily+superthread&include\_over\_18=on&restrict\_sr=on&t=all&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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Oppo Find X9 Ultra Durability Test (Teardown) - JerryRigEverything
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pIIkU8qZl_U

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Samsung Galaxy Buds3 Pro and Buds4 Pro receive stability-focused software updates
https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_buds3_pro_buds4_pro_stability_update-news-72751.php

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Daily Superthread (May 10 2026) - Your daily thread for questions, device recommendations and general discussions!

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Please post your questions here. Feel free to use this thread for general questions/discussion as well.

https://redd.it/1t951x8
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Sunday Rant/Rage (May 10 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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lenovo legion tab gen 5 is officially listed on lenovo US site. 850$

https://www.lenovo.com/us/en/p/tablets/android-tablets/legion-tab-series/lenovo-legion-tab-gen-5-8.8-inch-snapdragon/zah20126us

too high for me tbh;;; i'll just search for the previous gen on ebay or something

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Foldables/UI

Hello,

My initiation to Foldables has been the Z Fold 6, then the Z Fold 7. I've been on again off again android/iOS user.

Lately I've been keen to explore other foldables like Oppo Find N6, or Honour Magic V6, so my question is; those coming from One UI/Goodlock what has been the biggest learning curve/bug bear you've experience or missed?

Thanks.

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Android gets Vulkan-base Lossless Scaling frame generation
https://www.tweaktown.com/news/111489/android-gets-vulkan-base-lossless-scaling-frame-generation-allowing-android-devices-to-achieve-triple-digit-fps-in-pc-games/index.html

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Sony Xperia 1 VIII! The Last Hope!? - TechOdyssey
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fTcGUTuK1iU

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Tensor G6 is barely an upgrade. - 9to5Google
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qR_TFBGDdZ4

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Google’s $9.99 AI Health Coach Launches May 19 With Gemini
https://techputs.com/google-ai-health-coach-launches-may-19/

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May 13th 2026｜The next ONE is coming… 3 days to go! - Sony | Xperia
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b74l-nv1Zwg

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Moto Only Promises 4 Years of Security Updates for $1500 Flagship Razr

https://preview.redd.it/wfoicj8uyf0h1.png?width=1834&format=png&auto=webp&s=fc7b3e126fd303d5aebd584ca08f1d1ab320ef81

Link to Moto site: https://en-us.support.motorola.com/app/software-security-update

Full lineup details: https://imgur.com/a/E2LPmef

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Why is the Play Store "Auto-Update" still All-or-Nothing? (Frustrating UX)

I’m trying to set up a "Manual by Default" update policy on my phone, but the Play Store makes this incredibly tedious.

The Issue: If I turn off the global "Auto-update apps" setting in Network Preferences, the individual "Enable auto update" toggle on an app's description page becomes completely useless. It won't update any app automatically, even if I’ve specifically opted-in for that one app.

The Current Workaround (which sucks): The only way to have just 2-3 apps auto-update is to:

1. Turn the Global setting ON.
2. Go through 50+ other apps one-by-one and uncheck "Enable auto update" for every single one of them.

Why is there no "Manual by Default" mode where the individual toggle actually acts as an "Opt-In"? Is there any workaround or third-party tool (maybe via ADB or a specific manager) that lets us bulk-disable auto-updates for everything at once so we can just pick the few we actually want?

Curious if I'm the only one bothered by this "Reverse Management" headache.



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Daily Superthread (May 11 2026) - Your daily thread for questions, device recommendations and general discussions!

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Please post your questions here. Feel free to use this thread for general questions/discussion as well.

https://redd.it/1ta17ri
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The Galaxy S27 could be even worse value than ever before
https://www.androidpolice.com/the-galaxy-s27-could-be-even-worse-value-than-ever-before/

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End-to-end encrypted RCS messaging begins rolling out today for Android and iPhone users
https://blog.google/products-and-platforms/platforms/android/android-ios-end-to-end-encrypted-rcs-messaging/

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Red Dead Redemption 2 is Fully Playable on Android?! This Is Insane
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9XJKTm3J4mA

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Samsung starts selling officially refurbished smartphones in India
https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_starts_selling_officially_refurbished_smartphones_in_india-news-72762.php

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I Played GTA 5 at 1080p Ultra on Android Phone and It was AMAZING!!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OT94ts1Q5Hg

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What ad-blocking browser do you all prefer the most for Android OTHER than Firefox?

I like Firefox with uBlock for blocking ads. It certainly has its flaws. I'm curious what everyone else uses.

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