Android 17-based Redmagic OS 12 gets closer to a global release
https://9to5google.com/2026/10/27/android-17-based-redmagic-os-12-gets-closer-to-a-global-release/

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what is a basic system feature google quietly locked behind restrictions that completely ruined your workflow

it feels like every single new android release comes with google removing old permissions or forcing apps to jump through extra steps just to do basic tasks. seeing that android 18 is completely blocking apps from using direct contact write permissions is just the latest example.

what is a classic open android feature or system permission that google locked down or completely ruined over the years under the excuse of privacy?

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Geekerwan Flagship Soc Shootout

Bilibili link, Chinese only. Tldr: apple mogs, Xiaomi and mediatek great showings, Qualcomm shat the bed. I think the samsung using exynos rumors seem much more likely to be true now.

【旗舰手机芯片大横评：苹果高通发哥玄戒谁最强？-哔哩哔哩】 https://b23.tv/J4GJYI7

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Samsung Faces $15 Million Fine Over Misleading Galaxy Ads That Concealed CPU and GPU Performance Limits
https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/samsung-fine-south-korea-galaxy-gaming-limits-1828323

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Google begins certifying Registered App Stores for Android, but not in the US
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/10/googles-android-registered-app-stores-program-launches-dec-1-applications-now-open/

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Introducing GetYahRootBack: A free, open-source hub for Android & Samsung device firmware & root info

Hey everyone,

​My partners and I recently launched a new community resource: https://getyahrootback.admindashboard.dev/?hl=en-AU

Our overall goal is to create a centralized, community-driven database for Android and Samsung device information, firmware mapping, and root journeys. ​We built this because we miss the early days of Android, where everything was intended to be universally available and community-focused. Our intention is to keep this website, along with all active and future projects we host, 100% free, entirely open-source, and strictly ad-free forever.

​We need your help to grow the database:

If you have data to share, please navigate to the "Send device journey tab" on our website to contribute any Samsung or general Android device info. We have a template provided there to make it easy. If you choose to contribute, we will gladly credit and thank you on the site for helping the community!

​GitHub Status:

At the bottom of it all, our data and projects tie back to our GitHub page, where all the info will be uploaded for the community to audit and use. We are currently just waiting for GitHub support to reactivate the page, but you can bookmark it here:

https://github.com/plomens

​Let us know what you think or if you have any feature requests for the site!

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OnePlus 15 starts receiving the stable ColorOS 17 update based on Android 17
https://www.gsmarena.com/oneplus_15_starts_receiving_the_stable_coloros_17_update_based_on_android_17-news-75197.php

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How many people use Airpods with Android?

I find Airpods to be some of the best headphones even on Android, but hay that they aren't actively supported by Apple; firmware updates, custom settings, etc. You literally have to connect to an iPhone to set things up then switch back to your Android.

On the reverse side Google allows full features on iPhone for Android headphones
My Pixel Buds 4 pro still get beat by Airpods Pro 3, and Don't XM5 by the Airpods Max.

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Flagship Test.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xpgo8T9hhxs

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The Ultimate Phone Chip War: Apple vs Qualcomm vs MediaTek vs Xiaomi - Geekerwan
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gjUzH4UcSkw

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My Google Pixel 4a 5G was losing fps, nothing helped. Then I denied anything I could to gather my data – and no more fps losses

I was tired with that little green light turning on every now and then that indicates that the camera or the microphone work. Got pissed, went to the settings, prohibited everything to spy on me (as much as a user can do via settings). Now google navigator doesn't show my speed, but that's the price I'm willing to pay.

And later on I realized that I don't see sudden fps drops when I scroll the browser anymore.

Definitely gives something to think about. Hope that helps.



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OPPO Find X10 Pro Max vs vivo X300 Ultra – Camera Comparison!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8JTWFtFn5nE

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XREAL AURA: Wired XR glasses to watch, work, and play
https://blog.google/products-and-platforms/platforms/android/xreal-aura/

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Sony Semiconductor Solutions to Release Approx. 50-Effective Megapixel CMOS Image Sensor for Mobile Applications With Superb Low-Light Performance and 4K HDR Video Recording [LYTIA 720]
https://www.sony-semicon.com/en/info/2026/2026102801.html

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Motorola Signature 27, Razr Flex 27 prematurely listed before launch
https://androidtreasure.com/motorola-signature-27-razr-flex-27-megapc-listing-price/

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Google Wallet appears to be readying support for QR-code-based Alipay Plus payments
https://www.androidauthority.com/google-play-foldable-app-optimization-3729109/

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Changes to Parental Controls on Galaxy Devices
https://us.community.samsung.com/t5/News-and-Announcements/Changes-to-Parental-Controls-on-Galaxy-Devices/ba-p/3697742

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Xiaomi Redmi 17 5G smartphone review – The affordable mobile phone with a monster battery
https://www.notebookcheck.net/Xiaomi-Redmi-17-5G-smartphone-review-The-affordable-mobile-phone-with-a-monster-battery.1436146.0.html

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Chrome’s enhanced autofill helps you fill out forms with suggestions pulled from Gmail
https://blog.google/products-and-platforms/products/chrome/enhanced-autofill-gmail/

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What makes you keep using an Android app after installing it?

Title: What makes you keep using an Android app after installing it?

Hi everyone!

I'm an independent developer working on an Android app called RyKoraL, which combines social features, fitness tracking and gaming.

I'm trying to understand what makes people keep using an app after the first installation.

In your experience, what matters most?

\- Fast startup and smooth performance?

\- A simple, intuitive interface?

\- One standout feature?

\- Friends already using the app?

\- Useful updates that fix real problems?

I'm using this feedback to help guide the next improvements to my app.

If project feedback is allowed here, the Google Play listing is:

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

I'd appreciate your perspective as Android users.

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Android lets you mute a shopping app’s promo notifications and keep order updates. iOS doesn’t give you that choice — wrote up why.

Noticed this after a week of delivery apps pushing more sale pings than actual order updates, and went looking for the setting that silences one without the other. On iOS, there isn’t one.

Android requires every app to sort its notifications into named channels (what the system calls “categories”), each with its own on/off switch. Swiggy and Zomato both ship a channel literally named Promotions/Offers for this reason — you can block that one and keep delivery updates fine. iOS notification controls stop at the whole app: fully on, fully off, nothing selective unless the app itself built an in-app toggle (most don’t, or bury it).

Wrote it up with the actual Android/Apple documentation, if anyone wants the specifics: longpress.news/shopping-app-notifications-ios

Disclosure: this is my own site (I write Long Press), not a random share — flagging that upfront rather than letting it look like I stumbled on it.

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