Center](https://support.google.com/android/answer/13626960) for more information.
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Google
Copy apps & data from an iPhone or iPad to a new Android device - Android Help
You can easily move your data from your iPhone to a new Android device. Important: Connect your iPhone to Wi-Fi before you start. Follow the instructions on your new Android device to either tran
Got any questions about the Galaxy Fold8, Fold8 Ultra, Flip8, Watch9, Watch Ultra2? We have hands-on, so AMA!
https://preview.redd.it/o2oyeq0vvseh1.jpg?width=5184&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=5e559e5cfff711e11ee2b8953b17c21f7551f74c
u/FragmentedChicken and have hands-on with the Galaxy Fold8, Fold8 Ultra, Flip8, Watch9, Watch Ultra2! 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.
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u/FragmentedChicken and have hands-on with the Galaxy Fold8, Fold8 Ultra, Flip8, Watch9, Watch Ultra2! 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.
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Redmi Note 17 series reportedly set to launch with four models in Vietnam
https://www.notebookcheck.net/Redmi-Note-17-series-reportedly-set-to-launch-with-four-models-in-Vietnam.1348967.0.html
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Notebookcheck
Redmi Note 17 series reportedly set to launch with four models in Vietnam
A Facebook leak claims Xiaomi plans to launch four Redmi Note 17 models in Vietnam, with configurations ranging from 4GB/128GB on the 4G version to 8GB/512GB on the Pro Max 5G. The Pro Max’s highest-capacity variant reportedly pairs 512GB of storage with…
Omdia: India smartphone shipments fall 13% in 2Q26 amid rising prices and macroeconomic headwinds
https://omdia.tech.informa.com/pr/2026/july/india-smartphone-shipments-fall-13percent-in-2q26-amid-rising-prices-and-macroeconomic-headwinds
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Omdia
Omdia: India smartphone shipments fall 13% in 2Q26 amid rising prices and macroeconomic headwinds
Driven by rising memory costs and macroeconomic headwinds, India's smartphone shipments fell 13% year on year to 33.9 million units in 2Q26. Omdia analyzes this downturn, noting that vendors are actively repositioning their portfolios to prioritize profitability…
[DEV] Introducing Mechanly - create personal apps and tasks that keep running when your screen is off!
Hi all! Excited to announce **Mechanly** \- my most ambitious project yet.
*Over the years I've built some Android firsts (*[IJP apps](https://ijp.app/)*):* ***Energy Ring***, the battery indicator that wraps around punch-hole cameras; ***Access Dots***, which brought camera and microphone privacy indicators to Android before they became a native feature; and ***CoverScreen Apps***, along with several experiments pushing what cover screens on Flip phones could do. And now super excited to share with another firsts for Android, a super app - Mechanly!
# Mechanly ^ _ ^
Mechanly lets you describe an **App** you wish existed or a **Task** you want your phone to handle.
For example:
*Check my Gmail Spam folder every few hours. Find messages that may have been caught by mistake and let me move them back to my inbox.*
*Or,*
*Every weekday morning, compare my two routes to work. Notify me only when one saves more than ten minutes.*
You don’t have to build a flowchart or connect a dozen blocks. Describe the result you want, review the access it needs, and save it.
Mechanly can create two kinds of experiences:
* **Tasks** work for you on demand or in the background. They can check something, process information, send a notification, or produce an interactive visual result.
* **Apps** give you a custom interface with its own storage, icon, and home-screen shortcut. An App can be a simple personal tool or stay connected to Tasks that keep its information updated.
# Why Android-first?
A modern Android phone is already a powerful, always-connected computer that stays with you throughout the day.
However, many agent-style tools still depend on a desktop computer, server, or open browser window.
Mechanly is built around a different idea: **your phone itself can be the home for your personal Apps and Tasks.**
A Task can run while Mechanly is closed and the screen is off. When it finds something useful, it can notify you or open an interactive result directly on your phone.
You don’t need to leave a PC, Mac, or VPS running just to check a website, prepare a briefing, or watch for something important.
# What Mechanly can do
* **Run Tasks in the background** Tasks can run on demand or on a schedule, including while Mechanly is closed and your phone’s screen is off.
* **Work inside your logged-in browser** Mechanly has a built-in browser. Sign in to a website once, and a Task can later use that same on-phone session. This is useful for information behind a login, especially when the website doesn’t provide a convenient API.
* **Use app connectors** Tasks can work with supported services such as Gmail and Google Calendar.
* **Use Android notifications - with permission** Mechanly can optionally read your phone’s notifications. This makes experiences such as notification triage and overnight summaries possible.
* **Notify you only when something matters** A Task doesn’t have to bother you after every run. It can notify you only when it finds an important email, a delayed delivery, a faster route, a price drop, or another condition you define.
* **Produce interactive visual results** A Task can return more than a sentence. Tapping its notification can open a visual briefing, workout, inbox, report, or another custom experience.
* **Create Apps for your home screen** A Mechanly App can have its own interface, storage, generated icon, and home-screen shortcut. It can be something small and personal that no developer would normally build as a standalone app.
* **Connect Apps and Tasks** An App can display information prepared by background Tasks. For example, a Task could check your orders periodically while an App presents them as a delivery and spending dashboard.
* **Share and import creations** Apps and Tasks can be shared through an import link. The person importing one can review the required access and connect their own accounts.
*I am sharing few Tasks and Apps that I created on Mechanly for your inspiration below, but
Hi all! Excited to announce **Mechanly** \- my most ambitious project yet.
*Over the years I've built some Android firsts (*[IJP apps](https://ijp.app/)*):* ***Energy Ring***, the battery indicator that wraps around punch-hole cameras; ***Access Dots***, which brought camera and microphone privacy indicators to Android before they became a native feature; and ***CoverScreen Apps***, along with several experiments pushing what cover screens on Flip phones could do. And now super excited to share with another firsts for Android, a super app - Mechanly!
# Mechanly ^ _ ^
Mechanly lets you describe an **App** you wish existed or a **Task** you want your phone to handle.
For example:
*Check my Gmail Spam folder every few hours. Find messages that may have been caught by mistake and let me move them back to my inbox.*
*Or,*
*Every weekday morning, compare my two routes to work. Notify me only when one saves more than ten minutes.*
You don’t have to build a flowchart or connect a dozen blocks. Describe the result you want, review the access it needs, and save it.
Mechanly can create two kinds of experiences:
* **Tasks** work for you on demand or in the background. They can check something, process information, send a notification, or produce an interactive visual result.
* **Apps** give you a custom interface with its own storage, icon, and home-screen shortcut. An App can be a simple personal tool or stay connected to Tasks that keep its information updated.
# Why Android-first?
A modern Android phone is already a powerful, always-connected computer that stays with you throughout the day.
However, many agent-style tools still depend on a desktop computer, server, or open browser window.
Mechanly is built around a different idea: **your phone itself can be the home for your personal Apps and Tasks.**
A Task can run while Mechanly is closed and the screen is off. When it finds something useful, it can notify you or open an interactive result directly on your phone.
You don’t need to leave a PC, Mac, or VPS running just to check a website, prepare a briefing, or watch for something important.
# What Mechanly can do
* **Run Tasks in the background** Tasks can run on demand or on a schedule, including while Mechanly is closed and your phone’s screen is off.
* **Work inside your logged-in browser** Mechanly has a built-in browser. Sign in to a website once, and a Task can later use that same on-phone session. This is useful for information behind a login, especially when the website doesn’t provide a convenient API.
* **Use app connectors** Tasks can work with supported services such as Gmail and Google Calendar.
* **Use Android notifications - with permission** Mechanly can optionally read your phone’s notifications. This makes experiences such as notification triage and overnight summaries possible.
* **Notify you only when something matters** A Task doesn’t have to bother you after every run. It can notify you only when it finds an important email, a delayed delivery, a faster route, a price drop, or another condition you define.
* **Produce interactive visual results** A Task can return more than a sentence. Tapping its notification can open a visual briefing, workout, inbox, report, or another custom experience.
* **Create Apps for your home screen** A Mechanly App can have its own interface, storage, generated icon, and home-screen shortcut. It can be something small and personal that no developer would normally build as a standalone app.
* **Connect Apps and Tasks** An App can display information prepared by background Tasks. For example, a Task could check your orders periodically while an App presents them as a delivery and spending dashboard.
* **Share and import creations** Apps and Tasks can be shared through an import link. The person importing one can review the required access and connect their own accounts.
*I am sharing few Tasks and Apps that I created on Mechanly for your inspiration below, but
Apps by IJP
Apps by IJP - Niche Android Apps that makes your phone a head turner!
Indie Android utilities for phones, foldables and cover-screen devices: cover-screen tools, privacy indicators, media controls, AI helpers and wallpapers. Self-published since 2014, on Google Play.
it's practically limitless, super excited to hear what you guys come up with or any unique use cases that you would like me to support!*
# Apps you can import
Install Mechanly first, then open these links on the same Android phone.
* [**Amazon Orders**](https://mechanly.app/share/share_11b9897551272760019793a1) Select your Amazon country and sign in through Mechanly’s browser. The App turns your order history into a dashboard showing month-to-date spending, category breakdowns, upcoming deliveries, recent purchases, and items that may still be within their return window. It is read-only. It cannot purchase, cancel, or return anything.
* [**Newsletter Digest**](https://mechanly.app/share/share_1a4b3ed208e85c572b60f5e9) Turns unread Gmail newsletters into a single daily edition with summaries, key points, and links to the original stories. It remembers what it has already processed, so you don’t keep seeing summaries of the same newsletters.
* [**Notification Triage**](https://mechanly.app/share/share_ff3c07e4ca7715a5804f30e2) Sorts your phone notifications into **Priority**, **Later**, and **Noise**, then gives you a short explanation of what may actually need your attention. You can add always-priority and always-ignore rules. The App is read-only and never dismisses or modifies your notifications.
# Visual Tasks you can import
Not every useful idea needs to become a full home-screen App. A Task can run quietly, send a concise notification, and still provide an interactive result when opened.
* [**Gmail Spam Rescue**](https://mechanly.app/share/share_d81222d1942ffa442328d472) Checks Gmail’s Spam folder every few hours and surfaces messages that may be false positives. It labels each message as low, medium, or high risk, then lets you mark it as important or move it back to the inbox. It is for that one genuine email you would otherwise discover in Spam three weeks too late.
* [**Daily Workout Coach**](https://mechanly.app/share/share_8062b0acb15066947fdc975a) Creates a workout at your chosen time using a repeating Push, Pull, Legs, and Rest rotation. Each run includes five exercises or recovery activities, sets and reps, focus areas, a form tip, and a fresh motivational one-liner. Tapping the notification opens the complete visual routine.
# Tasks can also be much simpler
Some Tasks only need to return a short answer:
* Compare two commute routes and notify me only when one is significantly faster.
* Check tomorrow’s calendar for overlapping meetings or missing travel time.
* Every Friday, find important emails that may still need a reply.
* Watch a product page for a price drop or restock.
* List subscriptions and charges due within the next two weeks.
* Check deliveries and notify me only when something is delayed or requires action.
* Summarize overnight notifications while ignoring promotions and ongoing system notices.
* Monitor a website or dashboard and report only what changed.
* Prepare a morning briefing from messages, email, calendar, weather, and traffic.
These examples are intentionally specific.
Mechanly isn’t meant to replace every app on your phone. It is meant to fill the small, personal gaps for which nobody is going to build an app just for you.
# Try Mechanly
Mechanly is currently free during Alpha, please let me know more use cases, and your nitpicks
[**Download Mechanly from Google Play**](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=app.ijp.mechanly)
**What is one repetitive thing you keep opening an app or website to check? And what small, oddly specific App do you wish existed just for you?**
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# Apps you can import
Install Mechanly first, then open these links on the same Android phone.
* [**Amazon Orders**](https://mechanly.app/share/share_11b9897551272760019793a1) Select your Amazon country and sign in through Mechanly’s browser. The App turns your order history into a dashboard showing month-to-date spending, category breakdowns, upcoming deliveries, recent purchases, and items that may still be within their return window. It is read-only. It cannot purchase, cancel, or return anything.
* [**Newsletter Digest**](https://mechanly.app/share/share_1a4b3ed208e85c572b60f5e9) Turns unread Gmail newsletters into a single daily edition with summaries, key points, and links to the original stories. It remembers what it has already processed, so you don’t keep seeing summaries of the same newsletters.
* [**Notification Triage**](https://mechanly.app/share/share_ff3c07e4ca7715a5804f30e2) Sorts your phone notifications into **Priority**, **Later**, and **Noise**, then gives you a short explanation of what may actually need your attention. You can add always-priority and always-ignore rules. The App is read-only and never dismisses or modifies your notifications.
# Visual Tasks you can import
Not every useful idea needs to become a full home-screen App. A Task can run quietly, send a concise notification, and still provide an interactive result when opened.
* [**Gmail Spam Rescue**](https://mechanly.app/share/share_d81222d1942ffa442328d472) Checks Gmail’s Spam folder every few hours and surfaces messages that may be false positives. It labels each message as low, medium, or high risk, then lets you mark it as important or move it back to the inbox. It is for that one genuine email you would otherwise discover in Spam three weeks too late.
* [**Daily Workout Coach**](https://mechanly.app/share/share_8062b0acb15066947fdc975a) Creates a workout at your chosen time using a repeating Push, Pull, Legs, and Rest rotation. Each run includes five exercises or recovery activities, sets and reps, focus areas, a form tip, and a fresh motivational one-liner. Tapping the notification opens the complete visual routine.
# Tasks can also be much simpler
Some Tasks only need to return a short answer:
* Compare two commute routes and notify me only when one is significantly faster.
* Check tomorrow’s calendar for overlapping meetings or missing travel time.
* Every Friday, find important emails that may still need a reply.
* Watch a product page for a price drop or restock.
* List subscriptions and charges due within the next two weeks.
* Check deliveries and notify me only when something is delayed or requires action.
* Summarize overnight notifications while ignoring promotions and ongoing system notices.
* Monitor a website or dashboard and report only what changed.
* Prepare a morning briefing from messages, email, calendar, weather, and traffic.
These examples are intentionally specific.
Mechanly isn’t meant to replace every app on your phone. It is meant to fill the small, personal gaps for which nobody is going to build an app just for you.
# Try Mechanly
Mechanly is currently free during Alpha, please let me know more use cases, and your nitpicks
[**Download Mechanly from Google Play**](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=app.ijp.mechanly)
**What is one repetitive thing you keep opening an app or website to check? And what small, oddly specific App do you wish existed just for you?**
https://redd.it/1v3qgz8
@reddit_android
Mechanly
Mechanly: Your phone, working while you sleep.
An AI agent for Android that actually does things, with your approval in the loop.
I built a family check-in app that doesn't use GPS. Looking for feedback
Hey,
I published an Android app called Closer and wanted some honest feedback from people here.I basically got tired of "family safety" apps that are just location tracking. I don't want a map of where someone is. I just want to know they're okay.
Closer works like this:
\-You invite someone and share a private confirmation number.
\-You send a check-in, either now or on a schedule.
They confirm by tapping that number.
\-f they miss it, get it wrong, or say they're not okay, you get an alert and can call or text them
No GPS or live tracking. Just check-ins with people you trust.
Free version is 1 person and simple once-a-day schedules. There's an optional Plus upgrade if you need more.
Play Store:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.polyhistor.closer
Moe info:
https://closer-family-safety.com
Happy to answer questions.
https://redd.it/1v3ip9g
@reddit_android
Hey,
I published an Android app called Closer and wanted some honest feedback from people here.I basically got tired of "family safety" apps that are just location tracking. I don't want a map of where someone is. I just want to know they're okay.
Closer works like this:
\-You invite someone and share a private confirmation number.
\-You send a check-in, either now or on a schedule.
They confirm by tapping that number.
\-f they miss it, get it wrong, or say they're not okay, you get an alert and can call or text them
No GPS or live tracking. Just check-ins with people you trust.
Free version is 1 person and simple once-a-day schedules. There's an optional Plus upgrade if you need more.
Play Store:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.polyhistor.closer
Moe info:
https://closer-family-safety.com
Happy to answer questions.
https://redd.it/1v3ip9g
@reddit_android
Google Play
Closer: Family Safety Check-In - Apps on Google Play
Private family safety check-ins and reminders, with no GPS location tracking.
Synco — open source, local-first sync between your Android phone and desktop. No cloud, no lag.
Built Synco because I got tired of reaching for my phone during deep work. It mirrors notifications, controls media playback, and routes calls between your Android phone and desktop — all over your local Wi-Fi. Zero cloud, end-to-end encrypted, free.
What it does:
\- Notification mirroring (WhatsApp, Slack, Gmail, etc.) straight to your desktop
\- Real-time call handling — answer/decline from your keyboard
\- Media telemetry & audio routing intelligence
\- Works over Local Wi-Fi, Direct Hotspot, or Bluetooth LE
\- E2EE using Curve25519 + AES-256-GCM
No signup, no cloud, no tracking. Just a direct encrypted link between your devices.
Completely free & open source: https://github.com/Dhruvesh-Dabhade/Synco
https://redd.it/1v3ezdr
@reddit_android
Built Synco because I got tired of reaching for my phone during deep work. It mirrors notifications, controls media playback, and routes calls between your Android phone and desktop — all over your local Wi-Fi. Zero cloud, end-to-end encrypted, free.
What it does:
\- Notification mirroring (WhatsApp, Slack, Gmail, etc.) straight to your desktop
\- Real-time call handling — answer/decline from your keyboard
\- Media telemetry & audio routing intelligence
\- Works over Local Wi-Fi, Direct Hotspot, or Bluetooth LE
\- E2EE using Curve25519 + AES-256-GCM
No signup, no cloud, no tracking. Just a direct encrypted link between your devices.
Completely free & open source: https://github.com/Dhruvesh-Dabhade/Synco
https://redd.it/1v3ezdr
@reddit_android
GitHub
GitHub - Dhruvesh-Dabhade/Synco: Synco - Local-first sync system connecting Android & desktop. Zero cloud, total privacy.
Synco - Local-first sync system connecting Android & desktop. Zero cloud, total privacy. - Dhruvesh-Dabhade/Synco
Daily Superthread (Jul 23 2026) - Your daily thread for questions, device recommendations and general discussions!
Note 1. You can search for previous daily threads.
Note 2. Join our IRC and Telegram chat-rooms! Please see our wiki for instructions.
Please post your questions here. Feel free to use this thread for general questions/discussion as well.
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Note 2. Join our IRC and Telegram chat-rooms! Please see our wiki for instructions.
Please post your questions here. Feel free to use this thread for general questions/discussion as well.
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r/Android
Android news, reviews, tips, and discussions about rooting, tutorials, and apps. General discussion about devices is welcome. Please direct technical support, upgrade questions, buy/sell, app recommendations, and carrier-related issues to other subreddits.
Google introduces new ‘selfie video’ sign-in method
https://9to5google.com/2026/07/23/google-account-selfie-video/
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@reddit_android
9to5Google
Google introduces new ‘selfie video’ sign-in method
Google Accounts are gaining a new “selfie video” sign-in method that can be handy if you lose your phone or passkeys.
Gaming test - Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 with Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kbcAUIX8VeM&feature=youtu.be
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@reddit_android
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kbcAUIX8VeM&feature=youtu.be
https://redd.it/1v4lauf
@reddit_android
YouTube
Gaming test - Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 with Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy!
Introducing, the new wide Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8. With a new aspect ratio, how does game feel with this 4:3 aspect ratio display? And most importantly, how is the performance of the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy?
Where to buy Galaxy Z Fold8 (wide boi)?…
Where to buy Galaxy Z Fold8 (wide boi)?…
Indian Redmi Note 17 runs Geekbench, reveals its chipset and RAM amount
https://gsmarena.com/indian_redmi_note_17_runs_geekbench_reveals_its_chipset_and_ram_amount-news-73834.php
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https://redd.it/1v4n4hk
@reddit_android
GSMArena.com
Indian Redmi Note 17 runs Geekbench, reveals its chipset and RAM amount
According to a recent rumor, it will be made official very soon. Redmi unveiled the Note 17 and Note 17 Pro in China earlier this month, and now it looks...
Really fast tablet giant that lasts for days – OnePlus Pad 4 Review
https://www.notebookcheck.net/Really-fast-tablet-giant-that-lasts-for-days-OnePlus-Pad-4-Review.1349991.0.html
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@reddit_android
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@reddit_android
Notebookcheck
Really fast tablet giant that lasts for days – OnePlus Pad 4 Review
NotebookCheck review of the OnePlus Pad 4. This large tablet from OnePlus, available at an affordable price, is likely one of the manufacturer’s last devices to be released in Europe. It’s a tablet that offers excellent value for the price, which is why it’s…
A cheaper Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 variant is reportedly in the works and could be a lifeline for budget flagships
https://www.notebookcheck.net/A-cheaper-Snapdragon-8-Elite-Gen-5-variant-is-reportedly-in-the-works-and-could-be-a-lifeline-for-budget-flagships.1350221.0.html
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@reddit_android
https://www.notebookcheck.net/A-cheaper-Snapdragon-8-Elite-Gen-5-variant-is-reportedly-in-the-works-and-could-be-a-lifeline-for-budget-flagships.1350221.0.html
https://redd.it/1v4ogsk
@reddit_android
Notebookcheck
A cheaper Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 variant is reportedly in the works and could be a lifeline for budget flagships
A new leak claims Qualcomm is preparing a fourth Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 variant, the SM8850-1-AB, offering near-flagship benchmark performance at a lower cost aimed at phones priced under roughly $600. The rumored chip would give phone makers a cheaper…
[Google Chrome] Lighter notification prompts on Android
https://developer.chrome.com/blog/notification-prompts-android
https://redd.it/1v4l9rn
@reddit_android
https://developer.chrome.com/blog/notification-prompts-android
https://redd.it/1v4l9rn
@reddit_android
Chrome for Developers
Lighter notification prompts on Android | Blog | Chrome for Developers
Understand the new notification experience on Chrome on Android from Chrome 155.
Video aspect ratio comparison with the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra, Fold8, and Fold8 Ultra
16:9 - S26U landscape, Fold8 portrait unfolded, Fold8U portrait unfolded
16:9 - S26U landscape, Fold8 portrait unfolded, Fold8U landscape unfolded
4:3 - S26U landscape, Fold8 portrait unfolded, Fold8U portrait unfolded
4:3 - S26U landscape, Fold8 portrait unfolded, Fold8U landscape unfolded
21:9 - S26U landscape, Fold8 portrait unfolded, Fold8U portrait unfolded
21:9 - S26U landscape, Fold8 portrait unfolded, Fold8U landscape unfolded
16:9 – S26U portrait, Fold8 portrait folded, Fold8U portrait folded
16:9 – S26U landscape, Fold8 landscape folded, Fold8U landscape folded
4:3 – S26U portrait, Fold8 portrait folded, Fold8U portrait folded
4:3 – S26U landscape, Fold8 landscape folded, Fold8U landscape folded
21:9 – S26U portrait, Fold8 portrait folded, Fold8U portrait folded
21:9 – S26U landscape, Fold8 landscape folded, Fold8U landscape folded
9:16 – S26U portrait, Fold8 portrait folded, Fold8U portrait folded
9:16 – S26U portrait, Fold8 portrait unfolded, Fold8U portrait unfolded
9:16 – S26U portrait, Fold8 landscape folded, Fold8U landscape folded
Disclosure: The S26 Ultra, Fold8, and Fold8 Ultra are on loan from Samsung.
Special thanks to u/welp\_im\_damned for putting together the videos.
Picture captions below in case the Reddit ones don't work:
1. 16:9 - S26U landscape, Fold8 portrait unfolded, Fold8U portrait unfolded
2. 16:9 - S26U landscape, Fold8 portrait unfolded, Fold8U landscape unfolded
3. 4:3 - S26U landscape, Fold8 portrait unfolded, Fold8U portrait unfolded
4. 4:3 - S26U landscape, Fold8 portrait unfolded, Fold8U landscape unfolded
5. 21:9 - S26U landscape, Fold8 portrait unfolded, Fold8U portrait unfolded
6. 21:9 - S26U landscape, Fold8 portrait unfolded, Fold8U landscape unfolded
7. 16:9 – S26U portrait, Fold8 portrait folded, Fold8U portrait folded
8. 16:9 – S26U landscape, Fold8 landscape folded, Fold8U landscape folded
9. 4:3 – S26U portrait, Fold8 portrait folded, Fold8U portrait folded
10. 4:3 – S26U landscape, Fold8 landscape folded, Fold8U landscape folded
11. 21:9 – S26U portrait, Fold8 portrait folded, Fold8U
16:9 - S26U landscape, Fold8 portrait unfolded, Fold8U portrait unfolded
16:9 - S26U landscape, Fold8 portrait unfolded, Fold8U landscape unfolded
4:3 - S26U landscape, Fold8 portrait unfolded, Fold8U portrait unfolded
4:3 - S26U landscape, Fold8 portrait unfolded, Fold8U landscape unfolded
21:9 - S26U landscape, Fold8 portrait unfolded, Fold8U portrait unfolded
21:9 - S26U landscape, Fold8 portrait unfolded, Fold8U landscape unfolded
16:9 – S26U portrait, Fold8 portrait folded, Fold8U portrait folded
16:9 – S26U landscape, Fold8 landscape folded, Fold8U landscape folded
4:3 – S26U portrait, Fold8 portrait folded, Fold8U portrait folded
4:3 – S26U landscape, Fold8 landscape folded, Fold8U landscape folded
21:9 – S26U portrait, Fold8 portrait folded, Fold8U portrait folded
21:9 – S26U landscape, Fold8 landscape folded, Fold8U landscape folded
9:16 – S26U portrait, Fold8 portrait folded, Fold8U portrait folded
9:16 – S26U portrait, Fold8 portrait unfolded, Fold8U portrait unfolded
9:16 – S26U portrait, Fold8 landscape folded, Fold8U landscape folded
Disclosure: The S26 Ultra, Fold8, and Fold8 Ultra are on loan from Samsung.
Special thanks to u/welp\_im\_damned for putting together the videos.
Picture captions below in case the Reddit ones don't work:
1. 16:9 - S26U landscape, Fold8 portrait unfolded, Fold8U portrait unfolded
2. 16:9 - S26U landscape, Fold8 portrait unfolded, Fold8U landscape unfolded
3. 4:3 - S26U landscape, Fold8 portrait unfolded, Fold8U portrait unfolded
4. 4:3 - S26U landscape, Fold8 portrait unfolded, Fold8U landscape unfolded
5. 21:9 - S26U landscape, Fold8 portrait unfolded, Fold8U portrait unfolded
6. 21:9 - S26U landscape, Fold8 portrait unfolded, Fold8U landscape unfolded
7. 16:9 – S26U portrait, Fold8 portrait folded, Fold8U portrait folded
8. 16:9 – S26U landscape, Fold8 landscape folded, Fold8U landscape folded
9. 4:3 – S26U portrait, Fold8 portrait folded, Fold8U portrait folded
10. 4:3 – S26U landscape, Fold8 landscape folded, Fold8U landscape folded
11. 21:9 – S26U portrait, Fold8 portrait folded, Fold8U
portrait folded
12. 21:9 – S26U landscape, Fold8 landscape folded, Fold8U landscape folded
13. 9:16 – S26U portrait, Fold8 portrait folded, Fold8U portrait folded
14. 9:16 – S26U portrait, Fold8 portrait unfolded, Fold8U portrait unfolded
15. 9:16 – S26U portrait, Fold8 landscape folded, Fold8U landscape folded
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12. 21:9 – S26U landscape, Fold8 landscape folded, Fold8U landscape folded
13. 9:16 – S26U portrait, Fold8 portrait folded, Fold8U portrait folded
14. 9:16 – S26U portrait, Fold8 portrait unfolded, Fold8U portrait unfolded
15. 9:16 – S26U portrait, Fold8 landscape folded, Fold8U landscape folded
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Smoother scrolling: How we halved scroll jank in Chrome on Android
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Severe Battery Drain & Overheating on HyperOS (Redmi Note 13 Pro 4G / MediaTek). Root Cause Found: Infinite Loop in SatelliteController
PSA: I am posting this root cause analysis to document a severe flaw in the Android 14 / AOSP telephony framework implementation on MediaTek devices. I am not asking for tech support, but sharing the ADB logs and AOSP source code flaw for community awareness and developer visibility.
Device: Redmi Note 13 Pro 4G (MediaTek)
OS: HyperOS (Android 14) - Build 3.0.301.0.WNFEUXM
There is a severe logic bug in the telephony framework of the current HyperOS build. Using Mobile Data triggers an infinite event loop inside com.android.phone, locking the CPU at 140%+ usage and causing massive battery drain and thermal throttling. The device overheats, and the only temporary workaround is to toggle Airplane Mode (just turning off mobile data does nothing).
Using top -m 15, com.android.phone (PID 3173) consistently shows >140% CPU usage. The MediaTek RIL daemon (mtkfusionrild) is also constantly stressed.
By analyzing the radio buffer via logcat, I was able to pinpoint the exact root cause: the system is trying to register satellite modem listeners on a device that does not have satellite hardware.
The following block of code repeats in an infinite loop (around 30 times per second) as soon as mobile data connects:
07-24 00:15:24.708 3173 3173 D SatelliteController: Satellite for carrier is not supported.
07-24 00:15:24.709 3173 3173 D SatelliteController: registerForSatelliteModemStateChanged: add Listeners for ModemState
07-24 00:15:24.709 3173 3173 E SatelliteController: registerForSatelliteModemStateChanged: mSatelliteSessionController is not initialized yet
07-24 00:15:24.709 3173 3173 E SatelliteController: unregisterForModemStateChanged: mSatelliteSessionController is not initialized yet
07-24 00:15:24.709 3173 3173 D SatelliteController: unregisterForModemStateChanged: remove Listeners for ModemState
After digging deeper and cross-referencing with the AOSP source code and MediaTek vendor trees, it is clear this is an issue rooted in the telephony framework handling for Android 14 on MediaTek devices (this exact same INVALID_ARGUMENTS and mSatelliteSessionController loop has also been reproduced on Custom ROMs like crDroid for the Redmi Note 13 5G 'stone').
Looking at the AOSP source code (frameworks/opt/telephony/.../SatelliteController.java), the exception is correctly generated here:
.SatelliteError public int registerForSatelliteModemStateChanged(int subId,
@NonNull ISatelliteStateCallback callback) {
if (mSatelliteSessionController != null) {
mSatelliteSessionController.registerForSatelliteModemStateChanged(callback);
} else {
loge("registerForSatelliteModemStateChanged: mSatelliteSessionController is not initialized yet");
return SatelliteManager.SATELLITEINVALIDTELEPHONYSTATE;
}
return SatelliteManager.SATELLITEERRORNONE;
}
The SatelliteController correctly handles the lack of satellite hardware by returning SATELLITE\INVALID_TELEPHONY_STATE. The fatal flaw is in the higher-level network manager (likely the MediaTek RIL or the telephony framework's state machine). When it receives this error during a network transition (Wi-Fi to Mobile Data), it fails to handle the exception properly. Instead of aborting the satellite registration, it immediately retries the call in an unconditional infinite loop.
A simple conditional check (if (hasSatelliteHardware)) before attempting to register the listener in the network state change event within the calling process will completely resolve this battery drain issue for all MediaTek devices without satellite capabilities.
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PSA: I am posting this root cause analysis to document a severe flaw in the Android 14 / AOSP telephony framework implementation on MediaTek devices. I am not asking for tech support, but sharing the ADB logs and AOSP source code flaw for community awareness and developer visibility.
Device: Redmi Note 13 Pro 4G (MediaTek)
OS: HyperOS (Android 14) - Build 3.0.301.0.WNFEUXM
There is a severe logic bug in the telephony framework of the current HyperOS build. Using Mobile Data triggers an infinite event loop inside com.android.phone, locking the CPU at 140%+ usage and causing massive battery drain and thermal throttling. The device overheats, and the only temporary workaround is to toggle Airplane Mode (just turning off mobile data does nothing).
Using top -m 15, com.android.phone (PID 3173) consistently shows >140% CPU usage. The MediaTek RIL daemon (mtkfusionrild) is also constantly stressed.
By analyzing the radio buffer via logcat, I was able to pinpoint the exact root cause: the system is trying to register satellite modem listeners on a device that does not have satellite hardware.
The following block of code repeats in an infinite loop (around 30 times per second) as soon as mobile data connects:
07-24 00:15:24.708 3173 3173 D SatelliteController: Satellite for carrier is not supported.
07-24 00:15:24.709 3173 3173 D SatelliteController: registerForSatelliteModemStateChanged: add Listeners for ModemState
07-24 00:15:24.709 3173 3173 E SatelliteController: registerForSatelliteModemStateChanged: mSatelliteSessionController is not initialized yet
07-24 00:15:24.709 3173 3173 E SatelliteController: unregisterForModemStateChanged: mSatelliteSessionController is not initialized yet
07-24 00:15:24.709 3173 3173 D SatelliteController: unregisterForModemStateChanged: remove Listeners for ModemState
After digging deeper and cross-referencing with the AOSP source code and MediaTek vendor trees, it is clear this is an issue rooted in the telephony framework handling for Android 14 on MediaTek devices (this exact same INVALID_ARGUMENTS and mSatelliteSessionController loop has also been reproduced on Custom ROMs like crDroid for the Redmi Note 13 5G 'stone').
Looking at the AOSP source code (frameworks/opt/telephony/.../SatelliteController.java), the exception is correctly generated here:
.SatelliteError public int registerForSatelliteModemStateChanged(int subId,
@NonNull ISatelliteStateCallback callback) {
if (mSatelliteSessionController != null) {
mSatelliteSessionController.registerForSatelliteModemStateChanged(callback);
} else {
loge("registerForSatelliteModemStateChanged: mSatelliteSessionController is not initialized yet");
return SatelliteManager.SATELLITEINVALIDTELEPHONYSTATE;
}
return SatelliteManager.SATELLITEERRORNONE;
}
The SatelliteController correctly handles the lack of satellite hardware by returning SATELLITE\INVALID_TELEPHONY_STATE. The fatal flaw is in the higher-level network manager (likely the MediaTek RIL or the telephony framework's state machine). When it receives this error during a network transition (Wi-Fi to Mobile Data), it fails to handle the exception properly. Instead of aborting the satellite registration, it immediately retries the call in an unconditional infinite loop.
A simple conditional check (if (hasSatelliteHardware)) before attempting to register the listener in the network state change event within the calling process will completely resolve this battery drain issue for all MediaTek devices without satellite capabilities.
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Google officially drops support for Android 6 Marshmallow after 11 years
As of yesterday, Google has officially pulled the plug on Android 6. This means the OS will no longer receive Play Protect updates and will not be included in the new APK program. Having been supported for exactly 11 years, it goes down as the longest-supported version in Android history. Google Play Services is now only supported on Android 7 and above.
Source: https://support.google.com/googleplay/answer/9037938?hl=en
Google also made changes to several other applications yesterday. YouTube now requires Android 10 and above, meaning Android 9 will no longer receive YouTube updates. The Google app's minimum requirement jumped from Android 9 directly to Android 11, and core apps like Gmail now require at least Android 7 and above.
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As of yesterday, Google has officially pulled the plug on Android 6. This means the OS will no longer receive Play Protect updates and will not be included in the new APK program. Having been supported for exactly 11 years, it goes down as the longest-supported version in Android history. Google Play Services is now only supported on Android 7 and above.
Source: https://support.google.com/googleplay/answer/9037938?hl=en
Google also made changes to several other applications yesterday. YouTube now requires Android 10 and above, meaning Android 9 will no longer receive YouTube updates. The Google app's minimum requirement jumped from Android 9 directly to Android 11, and core apps like Gmail now require at least Android 7 and above.
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I think Google's upcoming Android changes deserve way more attention than they're getting
I've been using Android for years because of one simple reason: freedom.
If I wanted to install an app from GitHub, F-Droid, or directly from a developer, I could. If I wanted to avoid the Play Store, I could. If I wanted to customize my phone, I could. That's what always made Android feel different from other mobile operating systems.
Recently I found https://keepandroidopen.org/, and after reading through it, I honestly think this is something every Android user should at least know about.
From what I understand, Google's planned changes could make distributing apps outside the Play Store much harder for independent developers by requiring developer verification through Google. Whether you're into open source software, custom ROMs, privacy focused apps, or just like having the choice to install software from wherever you want, this could have a real impact on the openness of Android.
I'm only 16, so I'm definitely not an expert, and maybe there are parts of this I'm overlooking. But if Android slowly becomes more restricted over time, I think that's something worth discussing now instead of after it happens.
I'm not posting this to tell anyone what to think. I just think more people in the Android community should be aware of what's being proposed and decide for themselves.
Website:
https://keepandroidopen.org/
I'd really like to hear what you all think. Is this a reasonable security measure, or do you think it goes against what has always made Android different?
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I've been using Android for years because of one simple reason: freedom.
If I wanted to install an app from GitHub, F-Droid, or directly from a developer, I could. If I wanted to avoid the Play Store, I could. If I wanted to customize my phone, I could. That's what always made Android feel different from other mobile operating systems.
Recently I found https://keepandroidopen.org/, and after reading through it, I honestly think this is something every Android user should at least know about.
From what I understand, Google's planned changes could make distributing apps outside the Play Store much harder for independent developers by requiring developer verification through Google. Whether you're into open source software, custom ROMs, privacy focused apps, or just like having the choice to install software from wherever you want, this could have a real impact on the openness of Android.
I'm only 16, so I'm definitely not an expert, and maybe there are parts of this I'm overlooking. But if Android slowly becomes more restricted over time, I think that's something worth discussing now instead of after it happens.
I'm not posting this to tell anyone what to think. I just think more people in the Android community should be aware of what's being proposed and decide for themselves.
Website:
https://keepandroidopen.org/
I'd really like to hear what you all think. Is this a reasonable security measure, or do you think it goes against what has always made Android different?
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Your phone is about to stop being yours. In 2027, Google will block every Android app whose developer hasn't registered with them.