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Android KitKat reaches its end as Google Play services discontinues support (www.androidauthority.com)

NFC suddenly stopped working

I’ve got a Sony XPERIA 5 II which has been flawles for many years but recently the NFC function stopped working. I’ve tried resetting the cache of the service and of course restarting many times but still no go....

Trying to figure out what could have sent an SMS message at a specific time

I just noticed in the overview from my mobile provider that I have apparently sent an SMS message to an unknown (domestic) phone number at 03:10 on July 11. Going back a few months I don’t see any other messages to that number....

The OnePlus Open could be a rebranded Oppo Find N3 (www.androidcentral.com)

Leaked Galaxy Watch 6 specs list a bigger screen and slimmer bezels (www.theverge.com)

Welcome to /r/Android in the Fediverse, Lemdro.id! Start here for resources and fresh communities 🪴.

cross-posted from: !lemdroid...

Scheduled bulk text message app (not service). Does it exist? (kbin.social)

Does the app even exist? I could create a group in my default messaging app but I would need to switch to MMS (one group chat) to SMS (individual texts) messages sent. Its annoying to have to go in to settings whenever I need to change that. Also, for scheduled sending I need to make sure it is set right at the time it sends....

ChatGPT's official Android app is ‘coming soon,’ now on Play Store (9to5google.com)

tl;dr: chatgpt for android is now officially available to register for download in the play store

Samsung Wallet Adds Support for University Student IDs [US] (news.samsung.com)

Galaxy Watch 6 can measure temperature of surroundings and objects (www.sammobile.com)

Earlier today, Samsung announced that three new apps are coming to its Wear OS-based smartwatches. One of those apps, Thermo Check, is coming to the Galaxy Watch 6 and the Galaxy Watch 6 Classic first and then to the Galaxy Watch 5 series.

Huawei to introduce its own Dynamic Island with the Mate 60 series (www.gsmarena.com)

[Exclusive] OnePlus 12R Key Specifications and Renders Leaked Reveal Design (www.mysmartprice.com)

WyrmSpy and DragonEgg: Lookout Attributes Android Spyware to China’s APT41 | Threat Intelligence (www.lookout.com)

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The Play Store will help you see how an app behaves on all your devices (www.androidpolice.com)

Discussion: Brand Loyalty vs. Exploring New Brands

Here’s a new discussion for the /c/Android community! Are you devoted to a particular Android device manufacturer, or do you relish experimenting across different brands?...

Samsung confirms ‘slimmer and lighter’ Galaxy Z Flip 5 and Fold 5, teases tablets and watches (9to5google.com)

tl;dr: samsung confirms the z fold 5, z flip 5, tab 9, & both watch 6 models. with the foldables, they’re adopting a new hinge design that will finally remove the hinge gap from the previous models. they also hint at even more cross-device connectivity in one ui.

Is there any way to duplicate an app in the Shield TV?

I want to run two instances of Stremio in my Nvidia Shield TV which is running Shield Experience 8.2.3 but I don’t know if it is possible to create a duplicate of it....

Max Jambor: OnePlus 12 global launch in January (twitter.com)

Tasker - Work Profile Action (youtube.com)

Context by Mishaal Rahman: While researching for my article on Android 14’s work profile changes, I discovered that it’s possible for 3P apps to toggle the work profile, so I told @joaomgcd & he added it to his Tasker app! You can now automate when your work profile is enabled

OnePlus 12 Specifications Leak, Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, A Massive 5,400 mAh Battery, 64-Megapixel Telephoto Camera, All Neatly Packaged in a Familiar Design (wccftech.com)

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