Author: Adimorah Jude

In the past few months, Smartphone makers have been reviewing their software support period upwards. The likes of Google and Samsung now offer seven years of support for their handsets. While we expect these phones to still be in good shape after years of usage, the same can’t be said about the battery. It’s necessary to know when to replace it, and Samsung is making it easy by introducing battery health on Samsung Galaxy phones. Android started displaying battery health information in Android 14, but it’s limited to newer Pixel phones. Now, Samsung is introducing the same, and from available…

The Android 16 testing has picked pace as Google starts rolling out the Beta 1 update as expected. It’s a new build to the Android 15 QPR2 Beta 3 that arrived some days ago. Hence, all the changes target Android 16, although some might come for Android 15 users with a feature drop. Android 16 beta 1 is the first release to arrive over the air. It is the first of this cycle, and we are expecting about four cycles or more. Of course, only those in the Android Beta Program will receive the update. For stable users, you might…

Samsung has finally released its latest flagship phone, the Galaxy S25. As usual, three handsets were released – Galaxy S25, Galaxy S25+, and Galaxy S25 Ultra. The trio runs Android 15-based One UI 7 outside the box, making them the first to run the stable OS. But how long will Samsung support these phones? Last year, during the unveiling of the Galaxy S24 series, Samsung announced it would support the phones for seven years. That includes Android OS updates, new iteration One UI, and security patch releases. Unsurprisingly, that has been carried over to the Galaxy S25, meaning the last…

Google is not waiting for Android 16 to make some changes to the system. With the upcoming Platform Release, the company will introduce new features and make some adjustments. The next release will be in March, and those participating in the beta preview will get the Android 15 QPR2 Beta 3 update now. According to Google, the Quarterly Platform Releases are different from the monthly security patches. While the latter focuses on resolving security vulnerabilities, the former delivers new features and UI tweaks sometimes. We understand they are stable enough for daily users, but you can only receive the update…

Xiaomi’s rollout of the highly anticipated Android 15-based HyperOS 2 update has encountered some issues, particularly affecting users of the Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G, which is also available as the POCO X6 5G in certain regions. The latest HyperOS weekly bug report highlights these concerns, which seem exclusive to this model. It has been weeks since the Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G received Android 15 with HyperOS 2. A few bugs were reported, and while a second build is rolling, issues persist. Users have reported significant lag, particularly when accessing the Control Center, which can render the device unresponsive…