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Android Authority
3 days ago
- Business
- Android Authority
Nothing is killing the Glyph interface: Something new incoming?
Damien Wilde / Android Authority TL;DR Nothing has teased the 'death' of the Glyph interface in a dramatic video, though it may be a marketing move rather than a permanent change. Fans speculate a shift to a dot matrix lighting system, aligning with the dot-themed design of the Nothing OS. Based on the teaser rollout, Nothing Phone 3 is expected to launch this summer, possibly as early as next month. Nothing's teasers for the Phone 3 are in full swing, and one of them just dropped a bombshell — The Glyph interface might be dead. Yes, the company appears to be saying goodbye to the iconic lights on the back of its phones. The teaser, released a few hours ago, shows the familiar Glyph lighting up, only to fade dramatically to black, signaling its demise. Since the Glyph interface is such a core part of Nothing's identity, scrapping it entirely feels unlikely. In typical Nothing fashion, this could be a calculated move to stir up drama and speculation around the Phone 3's launch. It's possible the Glyph system isn't gone, but is evolving into a next-gen version. Fans are already speculating that the company could be switching to a dot matrix lighting setup, a direction Nothing hinted at in another recent teaser. The dot theme is already deeply integrated into Nothing OS. From the fonts and animations to the widgets, dots are everywhere in Nothing's software. So, a dotted lighting system would make sense and create a more unified look between the phone's hardware and software. As for what Nothing is really up to, your guess is as good as ours. One thing's clear, though. The Nothing Phone 3 is coming this summer, possibly as soon as next month, judging by the increasing teaser activity.
Android Authority
5 days ago
- Business
- Android Authority
WhatsApp may soon let you take a break without deleting your account (APK teardown)
Damien Wilde / Android Authority TL;DR WhatsApp may soon allow users to log out of their accounts on their phones. It could introduce a new 'Logout' option that temporarily disables WhatsApp without deleting user data or removing them from groups. Currently, WhatsApp only allows users to delete their account on their primary device. Although you can log out of your WhatsApp account on linked devices, the messaging app currently doesn't let you log out on your primary phone. It only gives you the option to delete your WhatsApp account, which clears all your data and removes you from all groups. The delete account option isn't ideal if you only want to disable WhatsApp on your phone temporarily. Thankfully, the chat app seems to have a better solution in the works. Authority Insights story on Android Authority. Discover You're reading anstory on Android Authority. Discover Authority Insights for more exclusive reports, app teardowns, leaks, and in-depth tech coverage you won't find anywhere else. An APK teardown helps predict features that may arrive on a service in the future based on work-in-progress code. However, it is possible that such predicted features may not make it to a public release. We've spotted an upcoming 'Logout' option in the latest WhatsApp beta release (version 2.25.17.37). As you can see in the attached screenshot, the option appears within the app's Account settings. Tapping on it opens a pop-up with two options that let you log out of your WhatsApp with or without erasing all data and preferences. The 'Erase all Data & preferences' option works exactly like uninstalling WhatsApp from your device. It logs you out of WhatsApp and deletes all app data and preferences, but doesn't remove you from groups. The 'Keep all Data & preferences' option is better if you want a short break from the messaging app, troubleshoot an issue, or switch accounts, as it simply logs you out of your current account. Your chats, group chats, data, and preferences remain untouched, and restore everything by signing back in with your phone number. The Logout option is likely being tested internally, as it shows an 'Internal' badge in the current WhatsApp beta release. We expect it to reach some users with a subsequent beta build before rolling out widely on the stable channel, so you might have to wait a while to try it out. Got a tip? Talk to us! Email our staff at Email our staff at news@ . You can stay anonymous or get credit for the info, it's your choice.
Android Authority
22-05-2025
- Automotive
- Android Authority
Android Automotive is expanding its app catalog for cars with the largest displays
Damien Wilde / Android Authority TL;DR Google is working on additional mobile app compatibility for large screens in Android Automotive. There's a new aspect ratio menu that allows you to switch between the default and full screen. This compatibility will first arrive on the Volvo EX90. It has been an eventful couple of days for Android Auto and Automotive announcements. On the Android Automotive side, we learned this week that Volvo's cars will be the first vehicles with Google built-in to get Gemini integration. While that has been the main topic of discussion, you have missed this other announcement about large screens and app compatibility. During a Google I/O session, the company shared that it is working with OEMs to add additional mobile app compatibility for large screens. Along with that, Google is aiming to expand its catalog of car-ready, large-screen optimized mobile apps into the thousands. This will start on cars with Google built-in running Android 14. In the screenshot above, you can also see a new aspect ratio menu that will let you switch between the app's default size and full screen. Android on your phone received a similar aspect ratio menu with Android 14 QPR1. When Volvo announced that its cars would be the first to install Gemini, it also revealed that Google would use its vehicles for developing new features and updates. This means Volvo vehicles have first dibs on the latest Android features and performance enhancements. As such, it comes as no surprise that Google says that the Volvo EX90 will be the first car to have access to this expanded collection of large-screen compatible apps. Got a tip? Talk to us! Email our staff at Email our staff at news@ . You can stay anonymous or get credit for the info, it's your choice.
Android Authority
17-05-2025
- Android Authority
Could the Nothing Phone 3 secretly be the best Android phone of 2025?
Damien Wilde / Android Authority We're nearing the halfway point of 2025, and there's still a decent amount of major Android phone releases we're anticipating. The Galaxy S25 Edge will hit store shelves by the end of the month, while the Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Z Flip 7 should arrive later this summer. There's also the Google Pixel 10 series and maybe new Edge phones from Motorola. And that's not even mentioning any of phones that have already launched this year, including the Galaxy S25 series, the excellent Pixel 9a, and the OnePlus 13/13R. Despite how packed 2025 has already been (and still remains), there's one Android phone that may stand a very good chance of besting all of them: the Nothing Phone 3. Nothing has already released its own fair share of Android phones this year, but the upcoming Nothing Phone 3 stands to not only be Nothing's best phone of the year, but also one of the best Android phones of 2025 overall. How excited are you for the Nothing Phone 3? 0 votes I can't wait! NaN % I'm interested, but I'm not 100% sold yet. NaN % I don't care about it. NaN % Other (let us know in the comments). NaN % What's all the hype about? Ryan Haines / Android Authority That's a bold way to talk about a phone that's still a few months out from launch, but between the latest rumors and tidbits already confirmed by Nothing itself, it's hard for me to come to any other conclusion. Up until this point, all of Nothing's smartphones have focused on the low- and mid-range segments of the market. Last year's Nothing Phone 2 was a decidedly mid-range phone at $600, the Nothing Phone 3a and 3a Pro released this year targeted the sub-$400 range, and the CMF Phone 2 Pro defies expectations for an Android phone that costs less than $300. To be clear, this hasn't been a bad thing. Nothing has done an excellent job of offering generous feature sets, spec sheets, and wholly original designs all within the confines of limited price ranges. What it's pulled off with $600 and $280 phones is nothing short of impressive, and it's made those more affordable markets a lot more exciting because of them. Damien Wilde / Android Authority But the more Nothing excels with these low and mid-tier phones, it's left me wondering what the company could do without anything holding it back. What it could do with a higher, premium price point that would give the company room to go all out in a way we haven't seen yet. And that's exactly what we're supposed to get with the Nothing Phone 3. Nothing CEO Carl Pei has said as much himself, saying the Phone 3 is the company's 'first true flagship smartphone.' He's also confirmed the Nothing Phone 3 will cost around $1,000 – putting it right in line with the Galaxy S25's and Google Pixel 10's of the world. And while Nothing hasn't officially said anything about the phone's specifications just yet, the rumor mill is already pointing to a lot of good. It looks like Nothing is hitting all of the major beats for a 2025 flagship Android phone. Word on the street is that the Nothing Phone 3 will have a flagship Qualcomm Snapdragon chip, almost certainly the Snapdragon 8 Elite. There should be a flagship quality triple-camera system on the back, the highlights being a large main sensor and a high-quality periscope telephoto one. The battery should also surpass 5,000mAh. So far, it looks like Nothing is hitting all of the major beats for a 2025 flagship Android phone. Which is great! But what's so impressive about that? So far, that sounds like most other flagship Android phones released this year. But it's the fact that we're finally getting flagship specs paired with everything else Nothing does so, so well. A flagship Android phone like we haven't seen before C. Scott Brown / Android Authority With all of its phones released so far, Nothing has found a way to make its smartphone stand out from everything else on the market. The first, and most obvious, is the company's hardware. What other phones look like Nothing Phones, with their transparent designs and flashing LEDs on the back? Outside of cheap imitators, nothing at all. While I haven't been a fan of every design decision made by Nothing, I have to give the company credit for always trying something new. Do I love the Nothing Phone 3a Pro's camera bump? Not really, but I appreciate Nothing creating a phone unlike any I've seen before. We can almost certainly assume the Nothing Phone 3 will continue Nothing's bold design tradition, and it should be ever better, too, with Pei saying the Phone 3 will use 'premium materials' not before seen on the company's previous phones. Beyond the hardware, I'm also excited to see NothingOS running on a flagship device. NothingOS has quickly become one of my favorite Android skins available today. It strikes such a good balance of feeling clean and lightweight while still having its own distinct identity. It doesn't feel overpowering the way Samsung's One UI does, but it's still more unique than something like Motorola's Hello UI. The software runs incredibly well on all of Nothing's phones already, and I cannot wait to see how it runs on a high-end flagship — whether that means more advanced AI features or just smoother overall day-to-day performance. Ryan Haines / Android Authority Nothing has achieved so much already with its hardware and software design working within the confines of budget smartphones, so the fact that we'll see what the company can do with these things without price shackles holding it down is really exciting. Especially in a year where Samsung played things so safely with the Galaxy S25 series, and Google seems to be doing the same with the Pixel 10 lineup, having another flagship option from Nothing couldn't come at a better time. And even better yet, the Nothing Phone 3 is getting a true US release — something we haven't seen from any of Nothing's other smartphones this year. The flagship smartphone market (especially in the US) is overdue for something new, and that's precisely what we're getting with the Nothing Phone 3. Another flagship option from a company that's not Samsung or Google. One (presumably) with a design unlike anything else, excellent software, and capable specs. That sounds like a damn good combination to me, and I cannot wait to see how it all comes together when the Nothing Phone 3 launches in Q3 this year.
