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Derrek Lee

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I write nerdy tech things for @androidcentral. I love astronomy & lifting heavy objects. My thoughts are mostly my own & often facetious. ISTJ ♐ He/him 🌈Bi
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This underrated Samsung feature is the first thing I set up on any new Android phone... except Pixels

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By Derrek Lee Verified
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The Edge Panel on a Galaxy S26 Plus next to the Android Bot. One of the best things about tablets and foldable phones is the taskbar at the bottom of the folding screen, which houses your most-used apps. But did you know you can have something just like it on regular non-folding phones? Whenever I set up a new Samsung or Motorola phone, this is the first thing I enable and customize, and it is probably my most-used Android feature.
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Wear OS 7: New features, eligible smartwatches, and everything you need to know

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By Derrek Lee Verified
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Wear OS 7 features. The latest version of Wear OS has landed, just in time for Android 17 to start rolling out on Pixel smartphones. Wear OS 7 is not a huge departure from Wear OS 6, but the update brings a handful of new features that are either available now or coming soon. It's not immediately clear what's new with Wear OS 7 when you update your smartwatch. Fortunately, we're going to highlight the biggest changes coming to your smartwatch that you'll want to take advantage of.
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Let us know: Are you Team Google, Team Android, or both?

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By Derrek Lee Verified
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Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold - in hand. Google and Android are pretty much synonymous, given that the former owns and develops the latter. However, over the years, Android has more or less grown into its own entity, spanning not just your phone but wearables, vehicles, and more. Meanwhile, Google as a company continues to expand its reach beyond just Android and Search, and lately it's been all about AI. But we want to know how you feel about both. In 2026, are you a fan of Google and/or Android?
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