You won't use these hidden Android options every day - but when you do, you'll be thankful they exist.

Google’s Rambler cleans up your speech as you talk, and you don’t need a Pixel 11 to use it. Here’s how to get it on any Android phone.

Google has offered troubleshooting tools on Android for Pixel phones for years, but it's slowly expanded the settings to cover a wider range of scenarios. If you're running Android 17 QPR3 Beta 1 and the Play Services beta, check the Device Health and Support page to see the new options.

If you want to use an old phone as a full-time Android Auto screen, you need a secure mount and power from a car charger for longer drives. When mounting it, be careful where you park. Direct sunlight can heat the phone, damage the battery, and, if the phone is very old, pose a fire hazard. This is something I would be very careful about.

Android OEMs shouldn't copy the iPhone 18 Pro's variable-aperture camera without using a larger sensor to justify the cost and risk.

The differences between Google Built-in and Google Automotive Services may get more pronounced as Google accelerates its incorporation of advanced AI features into its Google Built-in applications. Rolled out across sixteen car brands, Gemini is officially replacing Google Assistant as the infotainment system's go-to chatbot passenger.

The first step to using Quick Share on your Googlebook is to find it in the first place. Unfortunately there's no simple keyboard shortcut to open Quick Share, but there are three separate methods you can use.

As part of that, Android Auto has is usually par for the course in most cars made within the last decade and a half — enough that if you have an older car, you might feel left out. Sure, you can use your car’s Bluetooth or aux connection,

If Googlebooks ever become a success, Android is going to get the credit. But if it all goes wrong, that’s exactly where the blame will lie too. So far, success feels a lot further away than failure.

OnePlus and Realme have revealed their official global ColorOS 17 rollout schedule for Android 17, starting late October 2026 for flagships.