Android Central's Best of 2024: Best XR, Smart Glasses, and Games Here are all the winners for best VR headsets, smart glasses, and VR games of the year! Android Central · Dec 31, 2024
Android Central's Best of 2024: Phones Here are the winners for the Best Android phone (in various categories) for 2024! Android Central · Dec 30, 2024
The OnePlus Watch 3 should arrive soon; it has a lot of Watch 2 problems to fix The OnePlus Watch 3 is expected to arrive in January alongside the new flagship; here is every new feature or upgrade it needs to fix the Watch 2's drawbacks. Android Central · Dec 4, 2024
How long does the Meta Quest 3S battery life last? As part of our initial Quest 3S testing, we checked how long the Quest 3S will last. Thankfully, it appears Meta was honest when it gave its battery life estimate. Android Central · Oct 22, 2024
Meta Orion hands-on: This is the future of AR glasses We had the chance to test out Meta's Orion AR glasses at Meta Connect prior to Mark Zuckerberg's on-stage reveal. Here's how they work, what we loved about them, and what still needs work. Android Central · Sep 25, 2024
Meta Connect 2024 is going to be huge! Here's what to expect next week The annual Meta Connect 2024 conference begins on September 25, and we're expecting a lot of new announcements from Meta including the Quest 3s, AR glasses, and more. Android Central · Sep 19, 2024
Google Pixel Watch 3 review: Our favorite smartwatch The Google Pixel Watch 3 is easily one of the best smartwatches of the year, though how appealing it is will depend on how much of a Google/ Pixel fan you are, whether you need a ton of battery life, and how much you care about running. Android Central · Sep 9, 2024
Looking for the perfect back-to-school kids' watch? You don't need an Apple Watch SE. Plenty of parents buy their kids an Apple Watch SE in lieu of a smartphone, but we'll point those parents towards the Fitbit Ace LTE (or Garmin Bounce, if you need geofencing) instead. Android Central · Sep 5, 2024
Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold hands-on: Something completely different Google is doing things a bit differently with its 2024 device lineup, bringing its foldable phone into the same release cycle as the Pixel 9. One could argue that the Pixel 9 Pro Fold could have been released all on its own. Android Central · Aug 13, 2024
Smart rings are shockingly good at step counting, with one critical flaw We tested our favorite smart rings from Samsung, Oura, Amazfit, Ultrahuman, and RingConn and compared their step-count accuracy against our favorite smartwatches from Samsung, Garmin, Google, and others. Here's what we learned. Android Central · Aug 11, 2024
News Weekly: Nothing Phone 2a Plus, more Pixel leaks, and a new Google TV streaming device? Nothing launched the new Phone 2a Plus, Pixel 9 colors get leaked alongside Watch 3 specs and a new streaming device. Plus, a line of code that drastically improves the Pixel 8 Pro display, the delayed One UI 7 beta, and Circle to Search making its way to Chrome. Android Central · Aug 3, 2024
ICYMI: Samsung's biggest announcements from Galaxy Unpacked We round up the biggest announcements from Samsung's July 2024 Galaxy Unpacked launch event, where the company unveiled new phones, watches, a ring, and earbuds. Android Central · Jul 13, 2024
Samsung Galaxy Ring 2: Rumors and everything we want to see Samsung could show off the Galaxy Ring 2 at Galaxy Unpacked. Here's everything we know, and what we want Samsung to fix with this generation. Android Central · Jul 11, 2024
Which finger should you wear the Samsung Galaxy Ring on? Although many smart ring makers recommend you wear one on a specific finger, you actually have three main options we'd recommend when wearing the Galaxy Ring. Android Central · Jul 11, 2024
Android Central · Jul 11, 2024 I have a Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4, and there’s no way I’m upgrading to the Galaxy Z Fold 6 Samsung’s minor changes to the Galaxy Z Flip 6 and Galaxy Z Fold 6 once again call into question whether yearly updates are necessary for phones.
Android Central · Jul 10, 2024 Samsung Galaxy Ring launches with AI-powered fitness tracking The Samsung Galaxy Ring has arrived, and here's what the wearable can help you track.
Android Central · Jul 10, 2024 Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 hands-on: A losing battle Our hands-on with the Galaxy Z Flip 6 has us wondering if Samsung is really committed to the flip phone experience like Motorola seems to be.
Android Central · Jul 10, 2024 Samsung Galaxy Ring hands-on: Oura should be worried We had some hands-on time with the Samsung Galaxy Ring, a pricy contender to the Oura Ring Gen 3. Is it worth the high price? Maybe, but only time will tell.
Android Central · Jul 6, 2024 News Weekly: Samsung's devices leak ahead of Unpacked, a new Pixel 9 colorway and more Series of devices leak ahead of Samsung's summer Unpacked, Pixel 9 leaks in a new color, Pixel devices get the July patch, Netflix is losing its ad-free tier, and why Google wants to use music to train its AI models.
Android Central · Jul 5, 2024 Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5: How it started and how's it going My feelings about foldable phones have yet to waver, but the same can't be said about the Galaxy Z Fold 5. Let's take a look at the past year with Samsung's flagship foldable and see whether it was able to hold up.
Android Central · Jun 28, 2024 Motorola Edge 2024 vs. Edge 2023 The Motorola Edge 2024 is the successor to the Motorola Edge 2023, and while you might find it a worthwhile upgrade, you might find both overpriced for what they are.
Android Central · Jun 28, 2024 Apple should be ashamed it waited so long to put RCS on iPhones Apple finally flipped the switch for RCS Messaging on the iPhone with iOS 18, and it actually works much better than we expected.
Android Central · Jun 25, 2024 Motorola Edge 2024 vs. Google Pixel 8a: It's an easy choice Motorola's Edge 2024 is the latest mid-ranger to take on the mighty Pixel 8a. Does it have what it takes to beat Google in this segment? Let's take a look.
Android Central · May 12, 2024 One Google I/O announcement would fix the gaping hole in Wear OS Google Fit is headed out the door, so now Wear OS needs a new unified fitness app experience, whether it's Fitbit or something else.
Android Central · Apr 29, 2024 Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold: Price, release date, specs, and everything you need to know The Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold improves on the original Pixel Fold in a multitude of ways. Here's every key detail about the foldable that you need to know.