Multitasking on Android has been around for ages, but it hasn’t changed much in a long time. Whether on a phone, a foldable, or a full-size tablet, Android technically only supports running two apps at once unless a skin adds additional functionality. For Android 16, it seems Google is working on a revamp for split-screen mode with support for up to 3 apps at once on tablet displays.

The Nothing Phone (1) just picked up its stable Android 15 release, which is very likely the phone’s final major Android update.

OpenAI has added a new scheduling feature to ChatGPT which allows users to automate tasks and set reminders using the AI chatbot.

Carl Pei’s Nothing is seemingly a big success, as the company has reportedly hit $1 billion in lifetime sales, had a successful 2024, and is eyeing further expansion.

Samsung’s generous trade-in programs have made it much easier to buy a new Galaxy phone in recent years, and now the company is launching a “year-round” program that will let you “trade in” your Galaxy device even if you don’t intend to buy a new one.

Recent updates to Waze and Android Auto appear to have broken volume controls, as users are widely reporting problems.

Google Wallet supports hotel room keys and, soon, an entire chain of hotels from Club Quarters will be adding support for the needed tech.

Samsung and Apple are both preparing to launch new, thinner smartphones in 2025, but it sounds like Samsung’s Galaxy S25 “Slim” won’t match what’s rumored for the “iPhone 17 Air” per a new leak that reveals how thin the device is.

Samsung has held the crown of the world’s largest smartphone maker for years, but Apple has been challenging that for a while and, in 2024, the iPhone seemingly dethroned the largest Android maker.

The Galaxy S25 is set to go official next week, but the leaks keep coming ahead of that. Most recently, quite a few of Samsung’s official Galaxy S25 cases have hit the web via a retailer, offering a preview of what the company will have to offer.

Some users have been running into issues with SiriusXM on Android Auto for the past few months, but a new update should fix that.

Google Search has been a dominant force in search for years now, but slowly it seems to be eroding as competitors get better, and as Google Search continues to grow a reputation for being worse and worse at its core job. And, now, Google Search appears to have hit its lowest market share in a decade.

Samsung has unveiled a new wireless charging chip for smartphones that includes Qi2 support and significantly faster 50W wireless charging speeds.

A fresh Galaxy S25 leak has just hit the web with new images of the Galaxy S25 and Galaxy S25 Ultra focused on the new camera design, as well as a quick peek at One UI 7.

Samsung is now rolling out the first Galaxy Watch update of 2025.

In a new report, Android Auto is found to be used by fewer drivers year-over-year, but Google’s YouTube Music is a hit among drivers across all platforms.

Following its schedule of releasing new OxygenOS updates, OnePlus is now rolling out the January 2025 update that adds a handful of new features, delivers some fixes, and more.

Smartphone prices have gone way up over the past few years, and it sounds like Samsung’s Galaxy S25 won’t be an exception to the rule with a price hike reportedly incoming.

The first Android 16 beta likely isn’t too far away, and that’s where Google’s bigger changes are expected to debut. Ahead of that, a new design for the volume slider has been discovered in Android 16, and it looks pretty nice.

Motorola is kicking off its 2025 with the reveal of new Moto G devices, with Moto G (2025) and Moto G Power (2025) launching with updated specs and set to go on sale starting later this month.