Setting up even the best Android phones is not convenient. The thought of transferring all my data and apps, an activity I partake in at least a couple of times a month, fills me with dread. It takes ...

Currently, the default power that Android detects as “fast charging” is 7.5W. This figure is far behind the big advances in modern industry. However, that could change with Android 15, raising the ...

Google Fast Pair appears to be working on support for Bluetooth-compatible hearing aids. This would build upon Android 15 improvements, including support for Audio Streaming for Hearing Aids (ASHA).

The landscape of smartphone charging is rapidly transforming. With ever-increasing battery capacities and advancements in charging technology, user expectations for faster charging speeds are ...

Android 13 is in the works and could bring Fast Pair to even more phones, including those without GMS support. That’s based on recent reports detailing under-the-hood changes. Summarily, Google ...

Google laid out its plans for a number of new features coming to its ecosystem of devices and operating systems this year, a lot of which is focused on connecting them all or making setup easier.

Android offers support for a Context Hub Runtime Environment (CHRE), and Google is using it to speed up Fast Pair on the OnePlus 11. While one central unit called the Applications Processor manages ...

Forget massive camera bumps with multi-lens camera arrays and high refresh-rate displays. The phone feature we should all be talking about is fast charging. Specifically, fast charging over 100W.

Google has prepared a new way to get started with setting up your next Android phone via Fast Pair, potentially arriving with the Galaxy S23 series. About APK Insight: In this “APK Insight” post, ...

I've been writing about Android since 2011, with a focus on device reviews, Samsung and Google Pixel hardware, and the latest happenings in the ecosystem. In my entire writing career, I've reviewed ...