A New Google Update Is Making Android Setup Less of a Chore

Google’s 2026 Android system update (Play services 26.04) streamlines new device setup, improves storage purchasing, and adds ...

I tried Android's desktop mode, and I might never use my laptop again

Android's Desktop Mode surprised me ...
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Google Home is making it simpler to add new devices

A new device setup workflow is rolling out in Google Home. You can now search for apps and devices to add by name from inside Google Home. We first previewed this update late last year, and it’s now ...

My ultimate Android Auto setup for a distraction-free drive

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More Android devices will introduce users to Quick Share during setup, following Pixel

Quick Share is the long-awaited “AirDrop for Android,” but many users have no idea it exists. To help with that, Google is apparently going to start requiring new Android devices to introduce users to ...
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Google is bringing the Pixel 9 setup process to non-Pixel phones

Google is bringing the simple, fast, and efficient Pixel 9 initial setup or migration process to other non-Pixel Android smartphones. This means Android device makers can offer a sleeker initial setup ...

Google Rolls Out February 2026 Play System Update for Android

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Google's Find Hub network is unreliable, but this simple change could fix it

Google could improve its Find Hub network by convincing users during device setup to select a more reliable, but less private, tracking option. This new setup screen rebrands the existing network ...