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Instagram says the time is now—announces long-form content called "Features"
Instagram is preparing to get into the long-form content game, and it's bringing a new format: widescreen videos
🔴 Instagram's Head Adam Mosseri and VP of product Tessa Lyons discussed "Features" and its intentions
Long-form content and widescreen videos are designed to shift with creators who are already telling stories "in different ways and formats"
"Features" will arrive on phones and TV; however, Mosseri states there's a long road ahead as testing begins
androidcentral.com/apps-soft…
T-Mobile introduces T-Mix, replacing pre-packaged plans with "Picks" credit system
T-Mobile is giving consumers a chance to build their own bundles with T-Mix
🔴 Plans include Standard ($55/month, 1 Pick), More ($75/month, 2 Picks), and Loaded ($95/month, 3 Picks) for a single line
Users can then spend their Picks on Netflix, Apple TV, Xbox Game Pass, DashPass, and more. How you can change your subscription and more
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Google Health is rolling out "Health Guardian" to Fitbit Air... with a catch
Google's Pixel Watches (3,4, and 5) got it first—for free, too. However, the Fitbit Air was left out
🔴 Now, the feature is rolling out for users, but you'll need a Premium subscription if you want to use it
The latest update (v.5.11) also brings Glucose updates, automatic activity tracking improvements, and more for sleep tracking
androidcentral.com/wearables…
Believe it or not: rumors say Samsung's next Exynos could beat Qualcomm's Extreme
This is the second time rumors have alleged a power difference between the Exynos 2700 and Qualcomm's Snapdragon Extreme SoC
🔴 Rumors say the Exynos 2700 scored "20% higher" in tests involving CPU and GPU
We're not ready to jump the gun just yet. We don't have both chips in devices in our hands. So until that happens... what do you make of the rumors?
androidcentral.com/phones/sa…
Samsung is reportedly slashing Galaxy A production by 10 million phones, with more cuts coming in 2027. androidcentral.com/phones/sa…
Instagram is getting in on long-form, widescreen videos, and its test begins now in preparation for a future on your phone and TV. androidcentral.com/apps-soft…
Another round of bold rumors claims Samsung's Exynos 2700 is "outperforming" Qualcomm's Extreme chip in early tests. androidcentral.com/phones/sa…
T-Mobile T-Mix launches with customizable perks, but unused credits won’t roll over. androidcentral.com/phones/t-…
Fitbit Air users are finally receiving Health Guardian in a major Android update for automatic activity and sleep tracking and more. androidcentral.com/wearables…
What happens when you fill an Android phone with three 200 MP cameras and the kitchen sink? You get the best phone I've ever reviewed. androidcentral.com/phones/op…
One UI 9 might've caused severe battery drain for some Galaxy S24 users, and an even worse problem for a Galaxy S25 device. androidcentral.com/phones/sa…
How magical is Google's Magic Capture on the Pixel 11? Come find out 🪄
Android Central has been spending some time with the Pixel 11 Pro, and Magic Capture has become one of our favorites
📸 Magic Capture solves a funny issue when you don't know if a video or photo is best for a memory
If our Christine Persaud had Magic Capture at her son's graduation, she would've gotten him walking on stage AND receiving his diploma. Don't worry; his dad got it—but still!
androidcentral.com/phones/go…
Bye-bye, Kindle Unlimited. Hello, Kindle Plus! 👋🏼
Amazon has rebranded Kindle Unlimited to "Kindle Plus" this week; however, it's keeping the $11.99 monthly price
📚 Subscribers can continue to check out 20 titles at a time with no return deadlines
All of your user data remains in this name change, too ⤵️
🔗androidcentral.com/tablets/k…
Got a OnePlus 15? OnePlus is rolling out Android 17 ahead of schedule
OnePlus isn't wasting any time with its Android 17 update. In fact, it's almost a week ahead of schedule!
🌈 ColorOS 17 redesigns its animations, updates its Quick Settings, adds more customization, and privacy controls for users
It's worth noting that users can stay with ColorOS 17 or roll back to OxygenOS. It has not been stated whether users who roll back will be supported long-term ⤵️
🔗androidcentral.com/phones/on…
Oura finds itself in another dispute with Ultrahuman over a patent infringement
Oura has reportedly filed a lawsuit against Ultrahuman for infringing on its ring "design and internal component" patents
💍 An Oura spokesperson said, "Ultrahuman introduced a redesigned ring but failed to address continued infringement of Oura’s patents."
One patent that Oura is using in its lawsuit was reportedly granted two days before it filed the lawsuit
