Android September 2026
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Plex makes content discovery a little more human on Android TV
Plex is rolling out several social tools that will let Android TV users review content, create lists, follow others, and more.
Apple Music is giving its Android app the glow up it desperately needed
Apple Music 7.0 is headed out now to beta testers on Android, and introduces some major improvements to the app's UI.
Apple Music 7.0 beta brings Liquid Glass redesign to Android
Apple Music for Android is getting a big Liquid Glass-inspired redesign with the latest 7.0 beta. With Liquid Glass...
Google Play may soon let you build and customize game playlists
Google Play could soon let users create custom game playlists with titles, descriptions, colors, and multiple games.
Alexa who? This jailbroken Echo Spot runs a custom Android skin and reports to a PC
Amazon built the Echo Spot for Alexa, but this customized unit now works as a PC companion, and it's entirely vibe-coded.
DoorDash Unveils AI Food Ordering Through Apple's Messages App
DoorDash is inviting U.S. customers to join a waitlist for an AI assistant that can take food orders through Apple's Messages app (via Bloomberg). The phone number used in the conversation connects the request to a customer's DoorDash account. The assistant can use previous purchases and preferences to help put together an order, then use a saved payment method at checkout.
Android 17 QPR1 giving you grief? Survey shows you’re not alone
A survey running on Android Authority this month found that a majority of nearly 1,500 respondents blame Pixel issues on Android 17 QPR1.
Wallpaper Wednesday: More great phone wallpapers for all to share (September 30)
Looking for some new Android wallpapers? Here's the Android Authority Wallpaper Wednesday roundup for September 30, 2026.
You can now turn your Android handheld into a Steam Deck, and here’s the proof
Steam OS powers the Steam Deck and Steam Frame handset, and you can now install it on your Android handheld.
This Android brand just launched its own e-reader that lives on the back of your phone
A new magnetic e-reader puts a pocket-sized ePaper screen on the back of your phone without turning it into a secondary display.
This new Android app fixes everything wrong with Google Clock
Pixel Clock looks and feels like an official Google Pixel product, but it's a third-party clock app that's far smarter than the default.
Super Mario Galaxy is unofficially coming to PC after reverse-engineering milestone
Super Mario Galaxy is the first Wii game to be decompiled, and this reverse-engineering process has also led to a newly announced PC port.
Google gives the Pixel 11 Pro’s HiLight LED a much-needed feature
Android 17 QPR2 Beta 2 finally enables the HiLight LED for incoming messages from favorite contacts on the Pixel 11 Pro, Pro XL, and Fold.
Android 17 QPR2 Beta 6.1 is here to make up for last week’s Pixel 11 oversight
After last week's Beta 6 release stopped at Pixel 10 support, Google's got a new QPR2 Beta ready to target the latest Pixel phones.
Android Auto bug is preventing calls from closed foldable phones
Foldable phone owners are reporting that they can't make outgoing calls on Android Auto while their device is closed.
Deal: The highly rated Retroid Pocket 5 Android handheld drops to $219 on Amazon
The Retroid Pocket 5 is $30 off right now, bringing this well-liked Android retro handheld down from its $249 RRP to $219.
This might be our first look at Google’s Pixel 11A
Leaked renders show a very similar design to the previous two models.
The dream of running GTA V natively on Android just died
Take-Two shuts down the native GTA V Android port by Paralympics Productions, leaving emulation as the only option for mobile.
Google Translate could soon auto-save transcripts of your Live conversations, but not on Android XR
Google Translate is adding auto-save for transcripts on mobile, but smart glasses will block transcripts to protect privacy.
This might be the most affordable Game Boy-style handheld running Android
AYANEO has finally launched the KONKR Pocket BLOCK, and this looks like an intriguing Game Boy-style Android handheld.
This BlackBerry Passport running Android could be yours soon, if you have a fat wallet
An unofficial project is putting Android on the BlackBerry Passport, while keeping its square screen and keyboard.
Google is pushing back against opening up Android AI and Search
Google is challenging the EU's demands to open Android to rival AI assistants and share Search data, it could put users' privacy at risk.
Google quietly made Find Hub an Android app I can’t live without
Find Hub is an important Android app, but not one I consider critical to my daily life. That changed with the new Remembered feature.
How I replaced 4 popular Android apps with built-in Gboard features
We all know Gboard is a fantastic keyboard. But did you know it has built-in features that can replace other apps on your phone?