5 Android articles you should read this weekend (December 19-21)

5 Android articles you should read this weekend (December 19-21)

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“It was the last weekend before Christmas, and while everything was fine, I’m not doing that. No one would blame you if you didn’t read every Android article published this week. Lucky for you, I’ve selected five articles for you to peruse, as well as a cheat sheet of the most important headlines.

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Colorful illustration showing the Android mascot surrounded by the WhatsApp logo with satellite dots, a Linux penguin, a waterproof drop, and the expressive Material 3 design number Credit: Lucas Gouveia/How-To Geek

2025 is coming to a close, and it looks to be the most important year for Android yet. While many of the updates may seem like surface-level improvements, there are five fundamental shifts that elevate Android from its usual “rugged but crude” reputation to a more premium and polished platform. Continue reading…

The Android logo is centered among Samsung devices, including the Galaxy tablet, Galaxy Buds, Galaxy Watch, Galaxy S25 Ultra, Galaxy Z Flip, laptop, and smart ring, all arranged on a green stripe. Credit: Lucas Gouveia/How-To Geek | Samsung

People buy Apple products for many reasons, but they stick with them because of the ecosystem. The thing is, Android has a perfectly integrated and good ecosystem. One could say that there is ample space galaxy Samsung’s Android devices offer the same kind of integration we’ve come to expect from Apple products. Continue reading…

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You may have customized your Android phone with a new launcher, replaced the keyboard, and maybe even installed an icon pack. But you might be missing out on a powerful little secret that could radically change the way you use your phone. Continue reading…

A hand holding a smartphone surrounded by icons and gauges representing different types of measurements, including light, temperature, magnetism, sound levels, and vibration. Credit: Lucas Gouveia/How-To Geek | New Africa/Shutterstock

Our smartphones are often smarter than we give them credit for. It’s packed with sensors capable of measuring all kinds of things. You’re probably familiar with common things like footsteps and altitude, and before smartwatches became mainstream, there was a brief period when some phones had heart rate sensors. Continue reading…

A man holding a phone stands next to a large Google Wallet card, with digital items such as boarding passes, loyalty cards, vaccine records and a driver's license displayed around him. Credit: Lucas Gouveia/How-To Geek | Video Studio/Shutterstock

If you’re only using Google Wallet when you tap on a payment terminal, there’s a good chance you’re missing out on a lot of what the app can do. With a few small tweaks, it can replace almost everything in your actual wallet and make everyday tasks go much more smoothly. Continue reading…

Top Android news headlines this week

  1. Google Messages is changing this feature after complaints

  2. Apple (yes Apple) is making it easier to switch to Android

  3. The Assistant isn’t dead yet: Google is backing away from its Gemini timeline

  4. Android manufacturers prefer Apple’s design trends over Google’s design trends
  5. Android is finally fixing one of the most annoying quirks of screenshots
  6. Finally, Google’s Pixel 10 fixes a major performance bottleneck with new GPU drivers
  7. OnePlus has quietly launched the only phone you’ll need to buy in 2026

  8. ASUS and Lenovo aren’t going to build VR headsets that look like the Meta Quest after all

  9. Google is replacing the Pixel Launcher’s search with something worse
  10. Google begins testing Android 16 QPR3 with Beta 1

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