YouTube Premium users could soon get higher audio quality options (APK teardown)

Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR According to new code strings in the latest YouTube beta app, YouTube may soon let users adjust audio quality separately from video quality, offering options like Auto, Normal, and High. The feature appears to be exclusive to YouTube Premium subscribers and may not be available for all videos. Higher … Read more

Google Play Services could make tracking system app updates easier

Aamir Siddiqui / Android Authority TL;DR Google Play Services could soon get a new “System services” section. This section will help track updates for core Android system apps, ensuring they remain up-to-date. Over the past few years, Android OEMs have decoupled many important system app updates from being part of their firmware. Instead, OEMs now … Read more

Google Pixel 9a vs. OnePlus 13R

Great value at $500 The Google Pixel 9a boasts of a more compact size, longer software support with day-one OS upgrades, and a fabulous AI camera system, compared to the 13R. It’s not the best for heavy gaming though and battery life could be on the weaker side. For Compact and lightweight design Tensor G4 … Read more

Google Pixel 9a vs. Nothing Phone 3a Pro: The sensible and enthusiast picks

Google’s reimagined midranger The Pixel 9a is the latest 6.3-inch midranger from Google, and offers an incredible value proposition for around $500. You get perhaps the most impressive battery life from a phone at this price point, with an upgraded 5,100mAh cell. Additionally, there’s a Tensor G4 processor, Android 15, and planned upgrades and feature … Read more

Should you upgrade to the Pixel 9a?

The Google Pixel 9a is official, and that means it’s time to consider if it makes sense to upgrade from your existing phone. More specifically, I want to take a look at 2024’s Google Pixel 8a and see if it’s worth doing an annual upgrade or if it makes the most sense to wait at … Read more