/r/Android - top ten submissions for each month of 2026

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2026, July

OnePlus is 'dead': Oppo wants to announce withd...

1878 OnePlus is 'dead': Oppo wants to announce withd...

Google ordered to open Android and Search to ri...

1233 Google ordered to open Android and Search to ri...

Android May Soon Restrict On-Device ADB, Affect...

1003 Android May Soon Restrict On-Device ADB, Affect...

Google and Epic give up fighting — third-party ...

899 Google and Epic give up fighting — third-party ...

Google kills Tenor GIF API, forcing changes at ...

777 Google kills Tenor GIF API, forcing changes at ...

EU Orders Google to Give ChatGPT and Claude the...

777 EU Orders Google to Give ChatGPT and Claude the...

Volkswagen blocks custom ROM users from VW app

703 Volkswagen blocks custom ROM users from VW app

[9to5google] All Android backup data now counts...

696 [9to5google] All Android backup data now counts...

iPhone Loyalty Rate Climbs to 87% as Switching ...

687 iPhone Loyalty Rate Climbs to 87% as Switching ...

US prosecutors charge Atlanta man after Graphen...

662 US prosecutors charge Atlanta man after Graphen...

2026, June

Carl Pei: Memory is now the most expensive comp...

2005 Carl Pei: Memory is now the most expensive comp...

Gemini is failing at a basic task Android could...

1881 Gemini is failing at a basic task Android could...

Android 17 is out, and here’s all the features!

1498 Android 17 is out, and here’s all the features!

The Future is Now: PlayStation 4 Emulation Arri...

677 The Future is Now: PlayStation 4 Emulation Arri...

Android's audio layer is actively ruining our m...

579 Android's audio layer is actively ruining our m...

Lenovo’s new rugged Android tablet has a remova...

562 Lenovo’s new rugged Android tablet has a remova...

Clicks Communicator: First Look - Clicks

561 Clicks Communicator: First Look - Clicks

Notice: "EX File Manager" by Ace Mobile on the ...

525 Notice: "EX File Manager" by Ace Mobile on the ...

Base Galaxy S27 may disappoint with no major di...

514 Base Galaxy S27 may disappoint with no major di...

Google reveals new timeline for Android's app s...

516 Google reveals new timeline for Android's app s...

2026, May

Everything announced at Google I/O 2026... Make...

1983 Everything announced at Google I/O 2026... Make...

Motorola's preinstalled "Smart Feed" app hijack...

1339 Motorola's preinstalled "Smart Feed" app hijack...

YouTube removes dedicated 'Subscriptions' tab f...

1325 YouTube removes dedicated 'Subscriptions' tab f...

End-to-end encrypted RCS messaging begins rolli...

1102 End-to-end encrypted RCS messaging begins rolli...

First-gen Chromecast streamers are suddenly fai...

1006 First-gen Chromecast streamers are suddenly fai...

Morphe users are now patching streaming apps be...

900 Morphe users are now patching streaming apps be...

Samsung Galaxy smartphones now block ads in pus...

847 Samsung Galaxy smartphones now block ads in pus...

Apple Quietly Scoops Up Any Available LPDDR5 Su...

788 Apple Quietly Scoops Up Any Available LPDDR5 Su...

?The Sony Xperia 1 VIII is the anti-flagship fl...

755 ?The Sony Xperia 1 VIII is the anti-flagship fl...

Google Broke reCAPTCHA for De-Googled Android U...

609 Google Broke reCAPTCHA for De-Googled Android U...

2026, April

Facebook is illegally collecting your data thro...

3563 Facebook is illegally collecting your data thro...

Google Search to classify "back button hijackin...

1218 Google Search to classify "back button hijackin...

Samsung Messages will be discontinued in July 2026

918 Samsung Messages will be discontinued in July 2026

LibrePods is now on Play store

881 LibrePods is now on Play store

Modern phones are locked down, but this legenda...

822 Modern phones are locked down, but this legenda...

I learned WHY Google Pixel is unattractive in m...

742 I learned WHY Google Pixel is unattractive in m...

Silicon-carbon batteries are the next big thing...

733 Silicon-carbon batteries are the next big thing...

The OnePlus One was announced 12 years ago on t...

686 The OnePlus One was announced 12 years ago on t...

LG's canceled rollable just embarrassed 2026 ph...

616 LG's canceled rollable just embarrassed 2026 ph...

OnePlus has reportedly been merged with Realme ...

589 OnePlus has reportedly been merged with Realme ...

2026, March

YouTube on TV becomes insufferable with new uns...

3197 YouTube on TV becomes insufferable with new uns...

Google Is Closing Android. 37 Orgs Are Fighting...

2322 Google Is Closing Android. 37 Orgs Are Fighting...

Battery life just dethroned price as the bigges...

1131 Battery life just dethroned price as the bigges...

Samsung Electronics is reportedly in ’emergency...

1049 Samsung Electronics is reportedly in ’emergency...

The average phone now has a bigger battery than...

1001 The average phone now has a bigger battery than...

European Consortium Wants Open-Source Alternati...

1001 European Consortium Wants Open-Source Alternati...

This is Android's new 'advanced flow' for sidel...

903 This is Android's new 'advanced flow' for sidel...

Source: OnePlus may shut down in global markets...

833 Source: OnePlus may shut down in global markets...

This popular PS1 emulator is ending Android sup...

805 This popular PS1 emulator is ending Android sup...

With the Pixel 11, Google needs to admit it has...

792 With the Pixel 11, Google needs to admit it has...

2026, February

An Open Letter Opposing Android Developer Verif...

2592 An Open Letter Opposing Android Developer Verif...

YouTube adds new hurdles for ad blockers, and t...

1875 YouTube adds new hurdles for ad blockers, and t...

Discord will require a face scan or ID for full...

1831 Discord will require a face scan or ID for full...

Google blocking 3rd party apps from September! ...

1830 Google blocking 3rd party apps from September! ...

Google Messages is finally working on letting y...

1382 Google Messages is finally working on letting y...

Smartphones don’t need more power — they need c...

1229 Smartphones don’t need more power — they need c...

The Google Weather Android ‘app’ is going away

1022 The Google Weather Android ‘app’ is going away

Photo Sphere is the best Pixel camera mode Goog...

906 Photo Sphere is the best Pixel camera mode Goog...

ChatGPT's 'Naughty chats' toggle is the first s...

857 ChatGPT's 'Naughty chats' toggle is the first s...

Google has confirmed that Android’s Quick Share...

848 Google has confirmed that Android’s Quick Share...

2026, January

Breaking: Google will now only release Android ...

1431 Breaking: Google will now only release Android ...

PSA: Nova Launcher added Facebook and Google Ad...

1264 PSA: Nova Launcher added Facebook and Google Ad...

Vietnam bans ADB and bootloader unlocked androi...

1156 Vietnam bans ADB and bootloader unlocked androi...

Inside Nvidia's 10-year effort to make the Shie...

1136 Inside Nvidia's 10-year effort to make the Shie...

Mishaal Rahman is quitting the Android news world

865 Mishaal Rahman is quitting the Android news world

Asus confirms discontinuation of Zenfone and RO...

808 Asus confirms discontinuation of Zenfone and RO...

766 Chinese mobile phone brand OnePlus illegally hi...

Motorola is getting away with zero OS updates t...

754 Motorola is getting away with zero OS updates t...

Samsung testing a dual-cell 20,000mAh silicon-c...

732 Samsung testing a dual-cell 20,000mAh silicon-c...

Samsung execs warn of upcoming phone price hike...

708 Samsung execs warn of upcoming phone price hike...